Potato production in Burundi

Burundi: Potato production was 420,224 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
420,224 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
71st
of 159 countries
All-time high
423,241 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
23,355 tonnes
in 1998
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Potato production in Burundi, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 420,224 tonnes for potato production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 131.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potato production in Burundi peaked at 423,241 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23,355 tonnes, in 1998.

Burundi ranks 71st of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32,778 tonnes 30,000 tonnes 35,000 tonnes 9
1970s 33,831 tonnes 28,410 tonnes 38,000 tonnes 10
1980s 38,620 tonnes 30,000 tonnes 43,800 tonnes 10
1990s 39,489 tonnes 23,355 tonnes 48,596 tonnes 10
2000s 27,104 tonnes 24,039 tonnes 30,482 tonnes 10
2010s 156,319 tonnes 28,158 tonnes 376,441 tonnes 10
2020s 402,859 tonnes 357,668 tonnes 423,241 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 68 Tunisia 466,090 tonnes compare
  2. 69 Uganda 461,361 tonnes compare
  3. 70 Myanmar 422,111 tonnes compare
  4. 72 North Korea 413,319 tonnes compare
  5. 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 387,349 tonnes compare
  6. 74 Switzerland 370,665 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potato production in Burundi?
Potato production in Burundi was 420,224 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest potato production recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 423,241 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest potato production recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 23,355 tonnes in 1998.
How does Burundi rank for potato production?
Burundi ranks 71st out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
Is potato production rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Potato production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 8,927 data points, 1961–2024
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.