Rice — Production in Burundi

Burundi: Rice — Production was 412,369 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
412,369 t
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
46th
of 133 countries
All-time high
491,662 t
in 2021
All-time low
1,400 t
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Production in Burundi, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — production in Burundi is 412,369 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 894.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — production in Burundi peaked at 491,662 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,400 t, in 1967.

That places Burundi 46th out of 133 countries with data for 2023, 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

Annual values for Rice — Production in Burundi, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 3,000 t —
1962 2,750 t -8.3%
1963 2,680 t -2.5%
1964 2,880 t +7.5%
1965 2,178 t -24.4%
1966 1,967 t -9.7%
1967 1,400 t -28.8%
1968 4,600 t +228.6%
1969 3,446 t -25.1%
1970 5,047 t +46.5%
1971 4,277 t -15.3%
1972 4,785 t +11.9%
1973 4,800 t +0.3%
1974 6,186 t +28.9%
1975 6,738 t +8.9%
1976 6,700 t -0.6%
1977 7,500 t +11.9%
1978 6,300 t -16.0%
1979 9,000 t +42.9%
1980 10,000 t +11.1%
1981 10,000 t +0.0%
1982 9,000 t -10.0%
1983 9,000 t +0.0%
1984 18,000 t +100.0%
1985 20,000 t +11.1%
1986 21,000 t +5.0%
1987 28,000 t +33.3%
1988 35,000 t +25.0%
1989 40,000 t +14.3%
1990 40,000 t +0.0%
1991 40,200 t +0.5%
1992 40,400 t +0.5%
1993 40,200 t -0.5%
1994 38,228 t -4.9%
1995 26,819 t -29.8%
1996 41,810 t +55.9%
1997 65,102 t +55.7%
1998 41,000 t -37.0%
1999 58,630 t +43.0%
2000 51,678 t -11.9%
2001 60,920 t +17.9%
2002 62,648 t +2.8%
2003 61,256 t -2.2%
2004 64,532 t +5.3%
2005 67,947 t +5.3%
2006 68,311 t +0.5%
2007 70,911 t +3.8%
2008 70,846 t -0.1%
2009 78,432 t +10.7%
2010 83,019 t +5.8%
2011 91,415 t +10.1%
2012 64,620 t -29.3%
2013 41,454 t -35.8%
2014 67,377 t +62.5%
2015 38,674 t -42.6%
2016 146,633 t +279.2%
2017 88,298 t -39.8%
2018 89,296 t +1.1%
2019 241,211 t +170.1%
2020 248,102 t +2.9%
2021 491,662 t +98.2%
2022 453,112 t -7.8%
2023 412,369 t -9.0%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 412,369 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 212,976 t, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 412,369 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 183,100 t, 2.3× the median. (37 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +279.2% 38,674 t 146,633 t
1968 +228.6% 1,400 t 4,600 t
2019 +170.1% 89,296 t 241,211 t
1984 +100.0% 9,000 t 18,000 t
2021 +98.2% 248,102 t 491,662 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,767 t 1,400 t 4,600 t 9
1970s 6,133 t 4,277 t 9,000 t 10
1980s 20,000 t 9,000 t 40,000 t 10
1990s 43,239 t 26,819 t 65,102 t 10
2000s 65,748 t 51,678 t 78,432 t 10
2010s 95,200 t 38,674 t 241,211 t 10
2020s 401,311 t 248,102 t 491,662 t 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 43 Kazakhstan 485,183 t compare
  2. 44 Mauritania 458,200 t compare
  3. 45 Panama 436,135 t compare
  4. 47 Cameroon 358,433 t compare
  5. 48 Uzbekistan 355,674 t compare
  6. 49 Spain 334,100 t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production in Burundi?
Rice — production in Burundi was 412,369 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — production recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 491,662 t in 2021.
What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 1,400 t in 1967.
How does Burundi rank for rice — production?
Burundi ranks 46th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — production rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 894.8%. 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, published as part of Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 9,482 data points, 1961–2023
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