Economy, jobs and prices in Gitega, Burundi: official figures
95.1% of the 519,772 households in Gitega were farming households in 2024 (494,561), the highest of 5 provinces (Burundi: 85.7%).
How many farmers in Gitega keep animals?
75.3% of farming households in Gitega kept livestock in 2024 and 60.0% grew trees (woodlots), against 67.9% and 41.7% across Burundi; the livestock share is the highest 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 Gitega own cattle?
24.8% of farming households in Gitega raised cattle in 2024, 41.9% goats and 34.0% pigs; the cattle share is the 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 Gitega?
The 2024 census counted 185,566 cattle, 541,522 goats and 253,460 pigs in Gitega: 81 cattle per 1,000 residents, 2nd 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 Gitega grow cash crops?
32.3% of farming households in Gitega grew industrial or cash crops (cultures industrielles ou de rente) in the 12 months before the 2024 census, and 89.3% grew bananas; the 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 Gitega compares with other provinces
Ordinary households that farm (2024)
Gitega ranks 1 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)
Gitega ranks 1 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)
Gitega ranks 2 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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