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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 77 Ghana 156,723 tonnes compare
  2. 78 Rwanda 156,259 tonnes compare
  3. 80 Central African Republic 124,628 tonnes compare
  4. 81 Suriname 91,128 tonnes compare
  5. 82 Sierra Leone 83,182 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 110 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Sugar cane production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 6,454 data points, 1961–2024
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Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.