Tobacco production in Burundi
Burundi: Tobacco production was 1,277 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,277 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
84th
of 146 countries
All-time high
4,200 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
200 tonnes
in 1998
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco 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
In 2024, tobacco production in Burundi stood at 1,277 tonnes.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Burundi peaked at 4,200 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 200 tonnes, in 1998.
That places Burundi 84th out of 146 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.
Tobacco production in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 600 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 700 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1965 | 1,300 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1966 | 1,500 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 1,300 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1968 | 1,000 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1969 | 800 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1970 | 586 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1971 | 1,000 tonnes | +70.6% |
| 1972 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,590 tonnes | +59.0% |
| 1974 | 1,600 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 1,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,500 tonnes | +56.2% |
| 1979 | 3,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 3,400 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 3,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,500 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 3,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 3,600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 3,700 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 4,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,100 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 4,200 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 4,100 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 1,360 tonnes | -66.8% |
| 1995 | 600 tonnes | -55.9% |
| 1996 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 475 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1998 | 200 tonnes | -57.9% |
| 1999 | 367 tonnes | +83.5% |
| 2000 | 762 tonnes | +107.6% |
| 2001 | 893 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 641 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2003 | 683 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 900 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 1,100 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 770 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2007 | 800 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1,028 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 2009 | 1,209 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 1,300 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 1,350 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1,400 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1,380 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1,290 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 1,287 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,319 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1,304 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,303 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,250 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 1,286 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1,280 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,272 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,279 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1,277 tonnes | -0.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1,277 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,943 tonnes, 66% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1,277 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 tonnes, 56% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +107.6% | 367 tonnes | 762 tonnes |
| 1999 | +83.5% | 200 tonnes | 367 tonnes |
| 1971 | +70.6% | 586 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes |
| 1994 | -66.8% | 4,100 tonnes | 1,360 tonnes |
| 1973 | +59.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 1,590 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 977.78 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,608 tonnes | 586 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,600 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,000 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 4,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 878.6 tonnes | 641 tonnes | 1,209 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,318 tonnes | 1,250 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,279 tonnes | 1,272 tonnes | 1,286 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 tobacco production in Burundi?
- Tobacco production in Burundi was 1,277 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 tobacco production recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 4,200 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Burundi rank for tobacco production?
- Burundi ranks 84th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.