> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202412,759 t
World rank62 of 107
10-year change+37%
Record19,601 t2022

## Groundnuts (peanuts) in Burundi, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Burundi compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.02% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.7world 1.8 (−63%)
kg per person0.91world 7.05
10-year change+37%world +24%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 60 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/israel/) | 13,500 | 0.02% |
| 61 | [Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/haiti/) | 13,156 | 0.02% |
| 62 | **Burundi** | 12,759 | 0.02% |
| 63 | [Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/libya/) | 12,701 | 0.02% |
| 64 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/iran/) | 12,328 | 0.02% |

[Full ranking of 107 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/)

### Map of world production of groundnuts (peanuts)

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports1 t USD 4,000
Exporter rank93 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](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/india/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/nigeria/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/united-states/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/myanmar/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/sudan/)[Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/senegal/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/argentina/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/guinea/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/brazil/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/tanzania/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/chad/)
[All countries producing groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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