Potato production in Burundi
Burundi: Potato production was 420,224 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato production in Burundi, 1961–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 68 Tunisia 466,090 tonnes compare
- 69 Uganda 461,361 tonnes compare
- 70 Myanmar 422,111 tonnes compare
- 72 North Korea 413,319 tonnes compare
- 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 387,349 tonnes compare
- 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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Potato production is measured in tonnes.