Oil palm production in Burundi
Burundi: Oil palm production was 16,978 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16,978 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
34th
of 48 countries
All-time high
25,545 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
1,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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.
Oil palm production in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,340 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1969 | 1,670 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1970 | 1,740 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 1,780 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 1,600 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 1,690 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 1,360 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1975 | 1,620 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 1,620 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,700 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 2,200 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1979 | 1,750 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1980 | 1,800 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 1,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,850 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 1,930 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 1,401 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1990 | 1,931 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1991 | 1,958 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 2,012 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,960 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,755 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 1,890 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 1,960 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 2,030 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 1,960 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1,890 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 1,760 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 1,260 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 2002 | 1,490 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 2,000 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 2004 | 2,700 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2005 | 4,500 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 7,500 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2007 | 11,500 tonnes | +53.3% |
| 2008 | 12,977 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 12,217 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 11,418 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 9,689 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 9,923 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 15,778 tonnes | +59.0% |
| 2014 | 18,468 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 16,571 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 19,216 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 21,847 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 23,658 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 25,545 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 17,262 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2021 | 17,014 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 16,996 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 16,978 tonnes | -0.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 16,978 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 11,463 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 16,978 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36,308 tonnes, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil palm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +66.7% | 2,700 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes |
| 2006 | +66.7% | 4,500 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes |
| 2013 | +59.0% | 9,923 tonnes | 15,778 tonnes |
| 2007 | +53.3% | 7,500 tonnes | 11,500 tonnes |
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.9446 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.1% (2023)
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.