> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/burundi/

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# 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, 20241.0 million head
World rank12 of 50
10-year change+191%
Record1.1 million head2023

## Rabbits and hares in Burundi, 1961–2024 (head)

## Burundi compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.50%0.12% in 2014
10-year change+191%world −32%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/mexico/) | 1,427,000 | 0.68% |
| 11 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/peru/) | 1,123,000 | 0.53% |
| 12 | **Burundi** | 1,049,000 | 0.50% |
| 13 | [Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/rwanda/) | 839,000 | 0.40% |
| 14 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/kenya/) | 780,000 | 0.37% |

[Full ranking of 50 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/)

### Map of rabbits and hares numbers by country

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 | 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/china/)[North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/north-korea/)[Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/benin/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/nigeria/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/egypt/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/ukraine/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/russia/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/algeria/)[Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/sierra-leone/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/mexico/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/peru/)[Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/rwanda/)
[All countries producing rabbits and hares](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/)

## Other products of Burundi

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/burundi/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/burundi/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/burundi/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/burundi/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/burundi/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/burundi/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/burundi/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/burundi/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/burundi/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/burundi/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/burundi/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/burundi/)
[Agricultural production in Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/country/burundi/)

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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