> In 2024 Burundi produced 944,229 t of sweet potatoes, the 15th largest in the world (1.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 42%. The record was 1.

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# Sweet potatoes production in Burundi

In 2024 Burundi produced 944,229 t of sweet potatoes, the 15th largest in the world (1.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 42%. The record was 1.1 million t in 2021. Area harvested: 80,064 ha, yield 11.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 2024944,229 t
World rank15 of 111
10-year change+42%
Record1.1 million t2021

## Sweet potatoes in Burundi, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Burundi compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.0%0.71% in 2014
Yield, t/ha11.8world 12.6 (−6.4%)
kg per person67.2world 11.1
10-year change+42%world −3.1%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 13 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/vietnam/) | 972,890 | 1.1% |
| 14 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/brazil/) | 970,050 | 1.1% |
| 15 | **Burundi** | 944,229 | 1.0% |
| 16 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/kenya/) | 862,724 | 0.95% |
| 17 | [Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/papua-new-guinea/) | 732,422 | 0.81% |

[Full ranking of 111 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/)

### Map of world production of sweet potatoes

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 | 944,229 | −1.6% | 80,064 | 11.79 |
| 2023 | 960,000 | −11% | 83,149 | 11.55 |
| 2022 | 1,084,538 | −2.6% | 95,998 | 11.30 |
| 2021 | 1,113,601 | +8.4% | 101,967 | 10.92 |
| 2020 | 1,027,026 | +0.3% | 93,724 | 10.96 |
| 2019 | 1,023,458 | +76% | 93,578 | 10.94 |
| 2018 | 583,019 | +12% | 62,364 | 9.35 |
| 2017 | 519,637 | −28% | 58,303 | 8.91 |
| 2016 | 726,048 | +25% | 54,584 | 13.30 |
| 2015 | 580,848 | −13% | 58,620 | 9.91 |
| 2014 | 664,217 | −21% | 66,029 | 10.06 |
| 2013 | 839,715 | +27% | 80,334 | 10.45 |
| 2012 | 659,593 | −31% | 101,421 | 6.50 |
| 2011 | 955,103 | −1.2% | 131,333 | 7.27 |
| 2010 | 966,343 | +4.3% | 134,223 | 7.20 |
| 2009 | 926,319 | +3.3% | 138,000 | 6.71 |
| 2008 | 896,883 | +2.7% | 136,000 | 6.59 |
| 2007 | 873,663 | +4.3% | 131,000 | 6.67 |
| 2006 | 837,311 | −1.5% | 125,000 | 6.70 |
| 2005 | 849,784 | +1.8% | 130,000 | 6.54 |
| 2004 | 834,394 | +3.3% | 125,000 | 6.68 |
| 2003 | 807,940 | −3.1% | 124,500 | 6.49 |
| 2002 | 833,470 | +6.7% | 124,000 | 6.72 |
| 2001 | 780,859 | +14% | 120,000 | 6.51 |
| 2000 | 687,382 | −6.4% | 110,000 | 6.25 |
| 1999 | 734,172 | +24% | 112,000 | 6.56 |
| 1998 | 590,480 | −13% | 100,000 | 5.90 |
| 1997 | 680,664 | +1.6% | 110,000 | 6.19 |
| 1996 | 670,256 | −0.5% | 108,000 | 6.21 |
| 1995 | 673,530 | +12% | 110,000 | 6.12 |
| 1994 | 601,489 | −12% | 100,000 | 6.01 |
| 1993 | 680,000 | −2.5% | 105,000 | 6.48 |
| 1992 | 697,600 | +2.5% | 110,000 | 6.34 |
| 1991 | 680,500 | +2.5% | 105,000 | 6.48 |
| 1990 | 663,600 | +2.0% | 103,000 | 6.44 |
| 1989 | 650,700 | +1.5% | 102,400 | 6.35 |
| 1988 | 641,300 | +2.5% | 100,000 | 6.41 |
| 1987 | 625,900 | +2.4% | 98,000 | 6.39 |
| 1986 | 611,000 | +10% | 95,000 | 6.43 |
| 1985 | 555,000 | +7.4% | 87,000 | 6.38 |
| 1984 | 517,000 | +3.0% | 81,000 | 6.38 |
| 1983 | 502,000 | +2.4% | 79,000 | 6.35 |
| 1982 | 490,000 | −1.4% | 77,000 | 6.36 |
| 1981 | 497,000 | −0.6% | 78,000 | 6.37 |
| 1980 | 500,000 | +6.9% | 79,000 | 6.33 |
| 1979 | 467,700 | −17% | 75,000 | 6.24 |
| 1978 | 564,000 | +36% | 85,000 | 6.64 |
| 1977 | 415,000 | +1.4% | 65,000 | 6.38 |
| 1976 | 409,100 | +1.6% | 64,000 | 6.39 |
| 1975 | 402,561 | +26% | 63,000 | 6.39 |
| 1974 | 318,860 | −20% | 52,000 | 6.13 |
| 1973 | 398,575 | +14% | 63,000 | 6.33 |
| 1972 | 350,995 | −10% | 56,000 | 6.27 |
| 1971 | 389,995 | +2.2% | 62,000 | 6.29 |
| 1970 | 381,600 | −4.6% | 60,000 | 6.36 |
| 1969 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 63,000 | 6.35 |
| 1968 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 63,000 | 6.35 |
| 1967 | 400,000 | +2.6% | 63,000 | 6.35 |
| 1966 | 390,000 | 0.0% | 62,000 | 6.29 |
| 1965 | 390,000 | 0.0% | 62,000 | 6.29 |
| 1964 | 390,000 | +2.6% | 62,000 | 6.29 |
| 1963 | 380,000 | 0.0% | 60,000 | 6.33 |
| 1962 | 380,000 | 0.0% | 60,000 | 6.33 |
| 1961 | 380,000 | — | 60,000 | 6.33 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports2 t USD 3,000
Exporter rank88 of 97
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/sweet-potatoes/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of sweet potatoes in Burundi?

Burundi produced 944,229 t in 2024, 1.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Burundi rank in the world for production of sweet potatoes?

Burundi ranked 15th of 111 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 56.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of sweet potatoes in Burundi changed?

It rose by 42% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −3.1% for the world. The record was 1.1 million t in 2021.

### What is the yield of sweet potatoes in Burundi?

11.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (944,229 t from 80,064 ha), against a world average of 12.6 t/ha.

### Does Burundi export or import sweet potatoes?

In 2024 Burundi reported exports of 2 t (USD 3,000) 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/sweet-potatoes/china/)[Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/malawi/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/nigeria/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/tanzania/)[Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/angola/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/indonesia/)[Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/rwanda/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/india/)[Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/madagascar/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/ethiopia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/united-states/)[Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/uganda/)
[All countries producing sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/)

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[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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