Burundi's estimated postharvest losses in tonnes for wheat ranged from 899 tonnes in 2012 to 2,032 tonnes in 2011. The estimated loss percentages have been unchanged over time at 14.5%.
Within the value chain, the majority of the postharvest wheat loss is estimated to be happening at Household-level storage. In Burundi, on average the highest quantity of wheat production occurs in Bujumbura Rural.
To view the list of studies used to estimate these losses, please see the References tab.
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Production quantity in tonnes | 12,018 tonnes | 12,018 tonnes | 12,018 tonnes | 12,018 tonnes | 12,018 tonnes |
Losses in tonnes | 1,738 tonnes | 1,738 tonnes | 1,738 tonnes | 1,738 tonnes | 1,738 tonnes |
Loss % | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% |
Financial value | – | – | – | – | – |
% of national agricultural GDP | – | – | – | – | – |
# of people whose annual energy (kcal) requirements could have been met by the lost crop | – | – | – | – | – |
See full postharvest losses data tables with loss percentage › | losses in tonnes ›