Rice production in Burundi
Burundi: Rice production was 136,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
136,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
74th
of 143 countries
All-time high
241,211 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
1,400 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice 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
The most recent figure for rice production in Burundi is 136,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 101.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Burundi peaked at 241,211 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,400 tonnes, in 1967.
That places Burundi 74th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,750 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 2,680 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 2,880 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 2,178 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1966 | 1,967 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 1,400 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1968 | 4,600 tonnes | +228.6% |
| 1969 | 3,446 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1970 | 5,047 tonnes | +46.5% |
| 1971 | 4,277 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1972 | 4,785 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 4,800 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 6,186 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1975 | 6,738 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 6,700 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 7,500 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 6,300 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 9,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1980 | 10,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 18,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 20,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 21,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 28,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 35,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 40,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 40,200 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 40,400 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 40,200 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 38,228 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 26,819 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1996 | 41,810 tonnes | +55.9% |
| 1997 | 65,102 tonnes | +55.7% |
| 1998 | 41,000 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 1999 | 58,630 tonnes | +43.0% |
| 2000 | 51,678 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 60,920 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 62,648 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 61,256 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 64,532 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 67,947 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 68,311 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 70,911 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 70,846 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 78,432 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 83,019 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 91,415 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 64,620 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 2013 | 41,454 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 2014 | 67,377 tonnes | +62.5% |
| 2015 | 38,674 tonnes | -42.6% |
| 2016 | 146,633 tonnes | +279.2% |
| 2017 | 88,298 tonnes | -39.8% |
| 2018 | 89,296 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 241,211 tonnes | +170.1% |
| 2020 | 150,000 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 2021 | 120,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 115,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 125,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 136,000 tonnes | +8.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 136,000 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 243,900 tonnes, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 136,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050 tonnes, 64% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +279.2% | 38,674 tonnes | 146,633 tonnes |
| 1968 | +228.6% | 1,400 tonnes | 4,600 tonnes |
| 2019 | +170.1% | 89,296 tonnes | 241,211 tonnes |
| 1984 | +100.0% | 9,000 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,767 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | 4,600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,133 tonnes | 4,277 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,239 tonnes | 26,819 tonnes | 65,102 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,748 tonnes | 51,678 tonnes | 78,432 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,200 tonnes | 38,674 tonnes | 241,211 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,200 tonnes | 115,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 5 |
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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 rice production in Burundi?
- Rice production in Burundi was 136,000 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 rice production recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 241,211 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Burundi rank for rice production?
- Burundi ranks 74th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.8%. 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 Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.