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