Sugar cane production in Burundi
Burundi: Sugar cane production was 139,352 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
139,352 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
79th
of 110 countries
All-time high
239,519 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sugar cane 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 sugar cane production in Burundi is 139,352 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Burundi peaked at 239,519 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Burundi 79th out of 110 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.
Sugar cane production in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 5,000 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7,100 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 44,942 tonnes | +533.0% |
| 1989 | 76,154 tonnes | +69.4% |
| 1990 | 87,092 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 132,079 tonnes | +51.7% |
| 1992 | 150,771 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 146,174 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 120,632 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 132,920 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 159,406 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 175,000 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 190,476 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 175,000 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 117,840 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 2001 | 124,395 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 126,799 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 120,575 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 123,199 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 125,666 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 116,825 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 115,807 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 117,681 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 121,767 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 131,730 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 203,883 tonnes | +54.8% |
| 2012 | 220,326 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 239,519 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 206,644 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 213,130 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 218,115 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 215,118 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 178,439 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 182,919 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 190,950 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 157,913 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 193,892 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 140,417 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2024 | 139,352 tonnes | -0.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 139,352 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 307,701 tonnes, 45% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 139,352 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 934,836 tonnes, 15% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sugar cane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +533.0% | 7,100 tonnes | 44,942 tonnes |
| 1989 | +69.4% | 44,942 tonnes | 76,154 tonnes |
| 2011 | +54.8% | 131,730 tonnes | 203,883 tonnes |
| 1991 | +51.7% | 87,092 tonnes | 132,079 tonnes |
| 2000 | -32.7% | 175,000 tonnes | 117,840 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,120 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 76,154 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 146,955 tonnes | 87,092 tonnes | 190,476 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 121,055 tonnes | 115,807 tonnes | 126,799 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 200,982 tonnes | 131,730 tonnes | 239,519 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,505 tonnes | 139,352 tonnes | 193,892 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 76 Martinique 165,101 tonnes compare
- 77 Ghana 156,723 tonnes compare
- 78 Rwanda 156,259 tonnes compare
- 80 Central African Republic 124,628 tonnes compare
- 81 Suriname 91,128 tonnes compare
- 82 Sierra Leone 83,182 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 sugar cane production in Burundi?
- Sugar cane production in Burundi was 139,352 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 sugar cane production recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 239,519 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Burundi rank for sugar cane production?
- Burundi ranks 79th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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 Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.