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
72nd
of 160 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
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 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 32,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 32,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 34,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 34,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 35,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 33,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 34,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 34,748 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 31,273 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 35,512 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 28,410 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1975 | 35,867 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 37,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 38,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 30,000 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1979 | 33,500 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 30,000 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 36,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 35,000 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 36,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 37,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 40,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 42,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 42,900 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 43,800 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 43,500 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 44,500 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 45,500 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 46,700 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 45,500 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 32,398 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1995 | 41,567 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1996 | 42,385 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 48,596 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 23,355 tonnes | -51.9% |
| 1999 | 24,393 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 24,039 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 27,319 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 27,994 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 26,330 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 26,091 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 29,306 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 26,176 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 24,406 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 28,900 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 30,482 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 29,681 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 28,158 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 47,841 tonnes | +69.9% |
| 2013 | 122,904 tonnes | +156.9% |
| 2014 | 181,209 tonnes | +47.4% |
| 2015 | 123,711 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 2016 | 145,687 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 204,891 tonnes | +40.6% |
| 2018 | 302,665 tonnes | +47.7% |
| 2019 | 376,441 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 357,668 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 394,279 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 423,241 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 418,881 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 420,224 tonnes | +0.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 420,224 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 413,319 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 420,224 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 122,904 tonnes |
| 2012 | +69.9% | 28,158 tonnes | 47,841 tonnes |
| 1998 | -51.9% | 48,596 tonnes | 23,355 tonnes |
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
- 69 Tunisia 466,090 tonnes compare
- 70 Uganda 461,361 tonnes compare
- 71 Myanmar 422,111 tonnes compare
- 73 North Korea 413,319 tonnes compare
- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 387,349 tonnes compare
- 75 Switzerland 370,665 tonnes 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 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 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 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.