Economy, jobs and prices in Burunga, Burundi: official figures
92.4% of the 445,204 households in Burunga were farming households in 2024 (411,362), 2nd lowest of 5 provinces (Burundi: 85.7%).
How many farmers in Burunga keep animals?
65.9% of farming households in Burunga kept livestock in 2024 and 39.6% grew trees (woodlots), against 67.9% and 41.7% across Burundi; the livestock share is 2nd lowest of 5.
Source: Presidency of the Republic of Burundi (census by the Institut National de la Statistique du Burundi, INSBU) · saved copyHow many farmers in Burunga own cattle?
20.4% of farming households in Burunga raised cattle in 2024, 36.9% goats and 18.9% pigs; the cattle share is 2nd highest of 5 (Burundi: 18.0% cattle, 39.8% goats, 23.1% pigs).
Source: Presidency of the Republic of Burundi (census by the Institut National de la Statistique du Burundi, INSBU) · saved copyHow much livestock is there in Burunga?
The 2024 census counted 259,874 cattle, 474,533 goats and 134,566 pigs in Burunga: 123 cattle per 1,000 residents, the highest of 5 (Burundi: 63 per 1,000, 782,462 cattle in all).
Source: Presidency of the Republic of Burundi (census by the Institut National de la Statistique du Burundi, INSBU) · saved copyDo farmers in Burunga grow cash crops?
27.2% of farming households in Burunga grew industrial or cash crops (cultures industrielles ou de rente) in the 12 months before the 2024 census, and 59.0% grew bananas; 3rd highest of 5 for cash crops (Burundi: 28.3% and 68.0%).
Source: Presidency of the Republic of Burundi (census by the Institut National de la Statistique du Burundi, INSBU) · saved copyHow Burunga compares with other provinces
Ordinary households that farm (2024)
Burunga ranks 4 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Ordinary households that farm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gitega | 95.1% |
| 2 | Buhumuza | 94.3% |
| 3 | Butanyerera | 93.9% |
| 4 | Burunga | 92.4% |
| 5 | Bujumbura | 63.3% |
Farming households raising cattle (2024)
Burunga ranks 2 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Farming households raising cattle |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gitega | 24.8% |
| 2 | Burunga | 20.4% |
| 3 | Butanyerera | 18.8% |
| 4 | Bujumbura | 14.2% |
| 5 | Buhumuza | 10.9% |
Cattle per 1,000 residents (2024)
Burunga ranks 1 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cattle per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burunga | 123 |
| 2 | Gitega | 81 |
| 3 | Butanyerera | 54 |
| 4 | Buhumuza | 38 |
| 5 | Bujumbura | 36 |
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Sources
- Presidency of the Republic of Burundi (census by the Institut National de la Statistique du Burundi, INSBU): Decree No. 100/032 of 27 March 2025 publishing the preliminary results of the 2024 General Census of Population, Housing, Agriculture and Livestock (RGPHAE 2024): tables 2, 6, 15-19, 21, 22 and 25 by province and commune, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 019aeca1397f…)
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