Rabbits and hares in Burundi
Burundi had 1.0 million rabbits and hares in 2024, the 12th largest in the world (0.50% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 191%. The record was 1.1 million head in 2023.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 1.0 million head
- World rank
- 12 of 50
- 10-year change
- +191%
- Record
- 1.1 million head
- 2023
Rabbits and hares in Burundi, 1961–2024 (head)
Burundi compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.50%
- 0.12% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +191%
- world −32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Mexico | 1,427,000 | 0.68% |
| 11 | Peru | 1,123,000 | 0.53% |
| 12 | Burundi | 1,049,000 | 0.50% |
| 13 | Rwanda | 839,000 | 0.40% |
| 14 | Kenya | 780,000 | 0.37% |
Map of rabbits and hares numbers by country
Share of the world total; Burundi is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,049,000 | −4.4% |
| 2023 | 1,097,000 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 1,048,000 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 1,001,000 | +20% |
| 2020 | 834,000 | −3.7% |
| 2019 | 866,000 | +68% |
| 2018 | 515,000 | −16% |
| 2017 | 614,000 | +33% |
| 2016 | 463,000 | −6.8% |
| 2015 | 497,000 | +38% |
| 2014 | 360,000 | −47% |
| 2013 | 680,000 | +71% |
| 2012 | 397,000 | +17% |
| 2011 | 338,000 | +15% |
| 2010 | 293,000 | −16% |
| 2009 | 349,000 | −11% |
| 2008 | 391,000 | +24% |
| 2007 | 315,000 | +132% |
| 2006 | 136,000 | −57% |
| 2005 | 316,000 | +18% |
| 2004 | 268,000 | +24% |
| 2003 | 217,000 | −30% |
| 2002 | 312,000 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 290,000 | +32% |
| 2000 | 219,000 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 200,000 | +14% |
| 1998 | 175,000 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 170,000 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 150,000 | +50% |
| 1994 | 100,000 | −33% |
| 1993 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 140,000 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 137,000 | +25% |
| 1990 | 110,000 | +21% |
| 1989 | 91,000 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Questions and answers
How many rabbits and hares are there in Burundi?
Burundi had 1.0 million rabbits and hares in 2024, 0.50% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Burundi rank in the world by number of rabbits and hares?
Burundi ranked 12th of 50 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 54.7% of the world total.
How has the number of rabbits and hares in Burundi changed?
It rose by 191% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −32% for the world. The record was 1.1 million head in 2023.
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 estimated 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.