Burundi


Land Area
25,680 (kilometers square)in 2020
Arable Area
1200 (1000 ha)in 2019
Crop Area
1550 (1000 ha)in 2019
Agricultural Area
2033 (1000 ha)in 2019
Forest Area
279.64 (1000 ha)in 2019

Burundi covers an area of 27,830 square kilometres (10,750 sq mi) in which 2568(1000 ha) Land area, 2033(1000 ha) is agricultural area, 279.64(1000 ha) forest area. Burundi food and Agricultural gross value Production at current price shown with data tables, chart, and maps.


Value of Agricultural Production(fao.org) Last Updated : 6 Jan 2022








Burundi Import and Export of Cereals.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Barley----
Buckwheat----
Canary seed----
Flour, wheat2,6561,198,00017,3969,189,000
Fonio----
Grain, mixed----
Maize15,9984,933,000--
Millet8,04545,000--
Oats1---
Quinoa-1,000--
Rice, broken39536,000--
Rice, husked18,1747,916,000--
Rice, milled5425,00033,000
Rice, milled/husked----
Rice, paddy5931,000--
Rye----
Sorghum11,1793,240,000--
Triticale----
Wheat83,63922,849,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19614,084580,000--
19654,525620,000--
197012,3871,115,0006113,000
19758,5683,070,000--
198019,1777,423,000--
198519,4857,362,000--
199018,1965,623,000663320,000
199538,8529,124,00024,000
200037,9748,732,000--
200568,47814,112,000--
201061,73018,512,000800243,000
201556,24617,964,00011,1255,631,000
201699,01328,524,00013,3255,662,000
2017161,26257,684,00021,1387,785,000
2018153,45344,961,00025,2679,249,000
2019162,82852,721,00026,69810,303,000
2020142,60041,881,00024,1669,192,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Burundi Import and Export of Bovine Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Meat, beef and veal sausages----
Meat, beef, preparations4273,941,000--
Meat, cattle----
Meat, cattle, boneless (beef & veal)-2,000--
Offals, edible, cattle1---
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196110050,000--
19656930,000--
19705977,000--
197570210,000--
19801973,000--
1985320,000--
199018,000--
199537,000--
20002210,00055,000
200531,000--
20103631,000--
20151921,548,000--
201615,000--
201773,000--
20182361,570,000--
20196834,644,0004576,000
20205563,943,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Burundi Import and Export of Alcohol Beverages.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Beer of barley2,6613,022,00012,3264,625,000
Beer of sorghum----
Beverages, distilled alcoholic200616,0008682,959,000
Beverages, fermented rice----
Cider etc67,0008981,457,000
Vermouths & similar2877,000--
Wine5161,293,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196110050,000--
1965250130,000--
1970379336,00082,000
1975367668,000--
19803891,383,00010848,000
1985188592,00031094,000
19904351,276,00022660,000
1995499810,0002,4621,200,000
2000242447,00043,000
2005614883,0003,3251,318,000
20102,1172,007,0003,7431,875,000
20157,7013,897,00012,5716,149,000
20162,7812,380,00011,6865,532,000
20172,5882,828,00015,2086,168,000
20183,8294,359,00010,8875,247,000
20194,3474,669,0008,4234,163,000
20203,4115,015,00014,0929,041,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Burundi Import and Export of Dairy products.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Butter, cow milk48104,000--
Buttermilk, curdled, acidified milk42,000--
Cheese, processed----
Cheese, sheep milk----
Cheese, whole cow milk2030,000--
Cream fresh-1,000--
Ghee, buffalo milk----
Milk, products of natural constituents nes----
Milk, reconstituted----
Milk, skimmed cow3021,000--
Milk, skimmed dried2955,00036,000
Milk, whole condensed2022,000--
Milk, whole dried99282,0003018,000
Milk, whole evaporated----
Milk, whole fresh cow7629,000--
Milk, whole fresh sheep----
Whey, condensed----
Whey, dry----
Yoghurt----
Yoghurt, concentrated or not15,000-1,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975576815,000--
19801,6152,434,000--
19852,6323,654,000--
19901,0772,528,000--
19958862,729,000--
20007611,637,000--
20051,1161,315,0003477,000
20101,0911,817,00065,000
20157761,227,000--
20168101,325,0001-
20174991,099,0001-
2018408558,0009757,000
20195591,088,0008556,000
2020406631,0003325,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Burundi Import and Export of Eggs.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Eggs, dried----
Eggs, hen, in shell512,000--
Eggs, liquid27,000--
Eggs, other bird, in shell212,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
19754082,000--
19802080,000--
1985----
1990----
1995----
2000-2,000--
2005----
201033,000--
2015613,000--
201685,000--
201711,000--
20181122,000--
20193257,000--
2020931,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Burundi Import and Export of Fruits.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Apples108121,000--
Apricots----
Apricots, dry----
Bananas253,00094581,000
Blueberries----
Cashewapple----
Cherries----
Cherries, sour----
Cranberries----
Currants----
Dates2912,000--
Figs----
Figs dried----
Fruit, cooked, homogenized preparations----
Fruit, dried nes-1,000--
Fruit, fresh nes15,0001412,000
Fruit, prepared nes1914,000--
Fruit, tropical fresh nes----
Gooseberries----
Grapefruit (inc. pomelos)----
Grapes11,000--
Juice, apple, concentrated7449,000--
Juice, apple, single strength1---
Juice, citrus, concentrated1-99,000
Juice, citrus, single strength1---
Juice, fruit nes830648,0008621,000
Juice, grape22,000--
Juice, grapefruit196,000--
Juice, grapefruit, concentrated11,000--
Juice, lemon, concentrated----
Juice, lemon, single strength----
Juice, orange, concentrated85,000--
Juice, orange, single strength----
Juice, pineapple----
Juice, pineapple, concentrated----
Juice, plum, concentrated----
Juice, plum, single strength----
Kiwi fruit-1,000--
Lemons and limes--333,000
Mangoes, mangosteens, guavas116,000--
Melons, other (inc.cantaloupes)----
Oranges2---
Papayas----
Peaches and nectarines----
Pears----
Persimmons----
Pineapples----
Pineapples canned----
Pistachios--1-
Plantains and others----
Plums and sloes----
Plums dried (prunes)----
Quinces----
Raisins42,000--
Strawberries----
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas--5713,000
Watermelons9013,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
197040261,000--
197538267,000418,000
198056842,000--
1985615,000--
1990620,000--
1995-3,000--
20002826,0001910,000
2005246130,000611,000
2010875403,00010183,000
2015534243,0001,587151,000
2016805470,0001,884188,000
2017861521,0001,482119,000
20181,240796,0002,873233,000
20191,321945,0001,522216,000
20201,228890,0003,456183,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Burundi Import and Export of Vegetables.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Artichokes----
Asparagus----
Avocados--8,8881,130,000
Beans, green11,0001008,000
Cabbages and other brassicas-1,00051,000
Carrots and turnips1---
Cauliflowers and broccoli----
Chillies and peppers, green----
Cucumbers and gherkins1---
Eggplants (aubergines)--1-
Garlic14165,000--
Juice, tomato----
Leeks, other alliaceous vegetables11,000--
Lettuce and chicory----
Maize, green----
Mushrooms and truffles----
Mushrooms, canned2938,000--
Olives----
Olives preserved32,000-2,000
Onions, dry10935,000143,000
Onions, shallots, green----
Peas, green----
Pumpkins, squash and gourds----
Spinach----
Sweet corn frozen2---
Sweet corn prep or preserved42,000--
Tomatoes----
Tomatoes, paste1,5281,637,000--
Tomatoes, peeled----
Vegetables in vinegar21,000--
Vegetables, canned nes----
Vegetables, dehydrated41,00071,000
Vegetables, fresh nes----
Vegetables, fresh or dried products nes----
Vegetables, frozen2,1181,653,000--
Vegetables, homogenized preparations----
Vegetables, preserved nes98,000--
Vegetables, preserved, frozen----
Vegetables, temporarily preserved31,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196150020,000--
196582050,000--
1970395105,000--
1975213179,000--
1980957260,000--
1985550484,000--
1990324257,000--
199512,7836,123,000--
20001,675818,00048,000
20053517,000--
20101,599941,0008574,000
20151,8731,434,000933160,000
20161,0871,042,0002,995226,000
20171,028913,0001,581143,000
20181,8611,411,0002,739391,000
20191,5881,257,0004,743404,000
20203,9593,447,0009,0151,145,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Burundi Import and Export of Poultry Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Fat, liver prepared (foie gras)----
Meat, chicken2845,000-2,000
Meat, chicken, canned----
Meat, duck----
Meat, goose and guinea fowl----
Meat, turkey----
Offals, liver chicken----
Offals, liver duck----
Offals, liver geese-1,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990----
1995----
2000----
200532,000--
20101721,000--
201514,000--
20166569,000--
2017511,000--
201812,000--
20193120,000--
20202846,000-2,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Burundi Import and Export of Roots and Tubers.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cassava----
Cassava dried8,792919,000--
Flour, cassava71,0002010,000
Flour, potatoes21,000--
Flour, roots and tubers nes----
Potato offals----
Potatoes--2-
Potatoes, frozen25,000--
Roots and tubers nes----
Starch, cassava--1311,000
Sweet potatoes----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
196514113,000--
197019618,000--
1975556,000--
1980----
1985----
1990----
1995----
200041,0002-
20051186,000--
20107,392804,000--
20157,4941,061,0009926,000
20167,3401,182,0001911,000
20177,092958,000--
201811,3192,181,0002624,000
20195,019712,000207,000
20209,357971,0003521,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Burundi Import and Export of Natural Rubber.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Rubber natural dry----
Rubber, natural19,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990----
1995----
200018,000--
20052733,000--
201022,000--
20151---
2016----
2017----
2018-8,000--
2019-1,000--
202019,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Burundi Import and Export of Tobacco.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cigarettes654,0009896,862,000
Cigars, cheroots-4,000--
Tobacco products nes1,1196,612,000--
Tobacco, unmanufactured61,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
197090288,00042,000
197591351,000--
1980245662,00040400,000
1985270481,000165299,000
1990--7241,302,000
1995117,0004410,000
2000162165,0001473,000
200511,0006671,159,000
20106162,036,0002401,380,000
20157063,472,0008065,325,000
20168454,136,0008545,342,000
20177303,634,0001,1776,222,000
20186713,435,0006924,555,000
20196383,515,0006134,050,000
20201,1316,671,0009896,862,000