Potato production in Burundi
Burundi: Potato production was 420,224 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
420,224
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
72nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
423,241
in 2022
All-time low
23,355
in 1998
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Burundi, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 420,224 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23,355, in 1998.
Burundi ranks 72nd of 160 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.
Potato production in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,000 | — |
| 1962 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 32,000 | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 32,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 34,000 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 34,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 35,000 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 33,000 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 34,000 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 34,748 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 31,273 | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 35,512 | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 28,410 | -20.0% |
| 1975 | 35,867 | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 37,000 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 38,000 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 30,000 | -21.1% |
| 1979 | 33,500 | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 30,000 | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 36,000 | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 35,000 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 36,000 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 37,000 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 40,000 | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 42,000 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 42,900 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 43,800 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 43,500 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 44,500 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 45,500 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 46,700 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 45,500 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 32,398 | -28.8% |
| 1995 | 41,567 | +28.3% |
| 1996 | 42,385 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 48,596 | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 23,355 | -51.9% |
| 1999 | 24,393 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 24,039 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 27,319 | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 27,994 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 26,330 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 26,091 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 29,306 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 26,176 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 24,406 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 28,900 | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 30,482 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 29,681 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 28,158 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 47,841 | +69.9% |
| 2013 | 122,904 | +156.9% |
| 2014 | 181,209 | +47.4% |
| 2015 | 123,711 | -31.7% |
| 2016 | 145,687 | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 204,891 | +40.6% |
| 2018 | 302,665 | +47.7% |
| 2019 | 376,441 | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 357,668 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 394,279 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 423,241 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 418,881 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 420,224 | +0.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 420,224 is above the median for low income countries, which is 413,319, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 420,224 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato production in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +156.9% | 47,841 | 122,904 |
| 2012 | +69.9% | 28,158 | 47,841 |
| 1998 | -51.9% | 48,596 | 23,355 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,778 | 30,000 | 35,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,831 | 28,410 | 38,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,620 | 30,000 | 43,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,489 | 23,355 | 48,596 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,104 | 24,039 | 30,482 | 10 |
| 2010s | 156,319 | 28,158 | 376,441 | 10 |
| 2020s | 402,859 | 357,668 | 423,241 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 69 Tunisia 466,090 compare
- 70 Uganda 461,361 compare
- 71 Myanmar 422,111 compare
- 73 North Korea 413,319 compare
- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 387,349 compare
- 75 Switzerland 370,665 compare
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Burundi?
- Potato production in Burundi was 420,224 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 423,241 in 2022.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,355 in 1998.
- How does Burundi rank for potato production?
- Burundi ranks 72nd out of 160 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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