Groundnuts (peanuts) production in Burundi
In 2024 Burundi produced 12,759 t of groundnuts (peanuts), the 62nd largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 37%. The record was 19,601 t in 2022. Area harvested: 18,816 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 12,759 t
- World rank
- 62 of 107
- 10-year change
- +37%
- Record
- 19,601 t
- 2022
Groundnuts (peanuts) in Burundi, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Burundi compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.7
- world 1.8 (−63%)
- kg per person
- 0.91
- world 7.05
- 10-year change
- +37%
- world +24%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Israel | 13,500 | 0.02% |
| 61 | Haiti | 13,156 | 0.02% |
| 62 | Burundi | 12,759 | 0.02% |
| 63 | Libya | 12,701 | 0.02% |
| 64 | Iran | 12,328 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of groundnuts (peanuts)
Share of the world total; Burundi is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,759 | −7.4% | 18,816 | 0.68 |
| 2023 | 13,783 | −30% | 20,589 | 0.67 |
| 2022 | 19,601 | +19% | 29,663 | 0.66 |
| 2021 | 16,442 | +135% | 25,902 | 0.63 |
| 2020 | 6,999 | −44% | 11,962 | 0.59 |
| 2019 | 12,436 | +0.5% | 20,827 | 0.60 |
| 2018 | 12,372 | +39% | 19,222 | 0.64 |
| 2017 | 8,923 | +21% | 11,064 | 0.81 |
| 2016 | 7,345 | −43% | 12,149 | 0.60 |
| 2015 | 12,776 | +37% | 22,055 | 0.58 |
| 2014 | 9,296 | −9.2% | 16,708 | 0.56 |
| 2013 | 10,243 | +2.8% | 23,130 | 0.44 |
| 2012 | 9,963 | +7.1% | 21,673 | 0.46 |
| 2011 | 9,299 | +1.2% | 17,364 | 0.54 |
| 2010 | 9,186 | +15% | 16,545 | 0.56 |
| 2009 | 8,000 | −13% | 15,000 | 0.53 |
| 2008 | 9,200 | −3.2% | 12,900 | 0.71 |
| 2007 | 9,500 | +3.3% | 13,000 | 0.73 |
| 2006 | 9,200 | −5.2% | 12,500 | 0.74 |
| 2005 | 9,700 | −1.0% | 13,000 | 0.75 |
| 2004 | 9,800 | +4.3% | 13,200 | 0.74 |
| 2003 | 9,400 | +2.2% | 13,200 | 0.71 |
| 2002 | 9,200 | +4.5% | 13,000 | 0.71 |
| 2001 | 8,800 | +0.4% | 12,500 | 0.70 |
| 2000 | 8,764 | −11% | 12,000 | 0.73 |
| 1999 | 9,883 | +9.8% | 13,000 | 0.76 |
| 1998 | 9,000 | −18% | 12,000 | 0.75 |
| 1997 | 11,000 | +10% | 13,000 | 0.85 |
| 1996 | 10,000 | −21% | 12,000 | 0.83 |
| 1995 | 12,639 | +27% | 14,000 | 0.90 |
| 1994 | 9,938 | −29% | 12,000 | 0.83 |
| 1993 | 13,900 | −2.1% | 15,986 | 0.87 |
| 1992 | 14,200 | +2.2% | 15,890 | 0.89 |
| 1991 | 13,900 | +2.2% | 15,000 | 0.93 |
| 1990 | 13,600 | −2.2% | 14,000 | 0.97 |
| 1989 | 13,900 | −3.5% | 15,000 | 0.93 |
| 1988 | 14,400 | 0.0% | 15,500 | 0.93 |
| 1987 | 14,400 | +2.9% | 15,500 | 0.93 |
| 1986 | 14,000 | +7.7% | 15,000 | 0.93 |
| 1985 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 14,000 | 0.93 |
| 1984 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 13,000 | 0.92 |
| 1983 | 12,000 | +9.1% | 13,000 | 0.92 |
| 1982 | 11,000 | −8.3% | 13,000 | 0.85 |
| 1981 | 12,000 | +20% | 14,000 | 0.86 |
| 1980 | 10,000 | +20% | 12,000 | 0.83 |
| 1979 | 8,300 | +32% | 11,000 | 0.75 |
| 1978 | 6,300 | −34% | 9,000 | 0.70 |
| 1977 | 9,500 | +4.4% | 10,000 | 0.95 |
| 1976 | 9,100 | +1.1% | 10,000 | 0.91 |
| 1975 | 9,000 | +7.1% | 10,000 | 0.90 |
| 1974 | 8,400 | +7.7% | 10,000 | 0.84 |
| 1973 | 7,800 | +8.3% | 10,000 | 0.78 |
| 1972 | 7,200 | +2.9% | 10,000 | 0.72 |
| 1971 | 7,000 | +13% | 10,000 | 0.70 |
| 1970 | 6,200 | −8.8% | 9,000 | 0.69 |
| 1969 | 6,800 | −5.6% | 10,000 | 0.68 |
| 1968 | 7,200 | +11% | 10,600 | 0.68 |
| 1967 | 6,500 | +57% | 9,000 | 0.72 |
| 1966 | 4,150 | +3.8% | 6,500 | 0.64 |
| 1965 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 6,200 | 0.65 |
| 1964 | 4,000 | +33% | 6,400 | 0.63 |
| 1963 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 0.50 |
| 1962 | 3,000 | −3.2% | 6,000 | 0.50 |
| 1961 | 3,100 | — | 3,950 | 0.78 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 4,000
- Exporter rank
- 93 of 95
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of groundnuts (peanuts) in Burundi?
Burundi produced 12,759 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Burundi rank in the world for production of groundnuts (peanuts)?
Burundi ranked 62nd of 107 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 34.1% of the world total.
How has the production of groundnuts (peanuts) in Burundi changed?
It rose by 37% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +24% for the world. The record was 19,601 t in 2022.
What is the yield of groundnuts (peanuts) in Burundi?
0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (12,759 t from 18,816 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Burundi export or import groundnuts, excluding shelled?
In 2024 Burundi reported exports of 1 t (USD 4,000) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Burundi is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.