Oil palm production in Burundi
Burundi: Oil palm production was 16,978 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Oil palm production in Burundi, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 16,978 tonnes for oil palm production in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil palm production in Burundi peaked at 25,545 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Burundi 34th out of 48 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,112 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,670 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,706 tonnes | 1,360 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,778 tonnes | 1,401 tonnes | 1,930 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,935 tonnes | 1,755 tonnes | 2,030 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,790 tonnes | 1,260 tonnes | 12,977 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,211 tonnes | 9,689 tonnes | 25,545 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,063 tonnes | 16,978 tonnes | 17,262 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Burundi
- Fuel imports 22.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 82.7% (2022)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 9.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil palm production in Burundi?
- Oil palm production in Burundi was 16,978 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil palm production recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 25,545 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest oil palm production recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Burundi rank for oil palm production?
- Burundi ranks 34th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oil palm production rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 Oil palm production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Oil palm production is measured in tonnes.