Maize production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Maize production was 627,086 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
627,086
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
73rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
667,833
in 2013
All-time low
7,700
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, maize production in Rwanda stood at 627,086.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Rwanda peaked at 667,833 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7,700, in 1963.
That places Rwanda 73rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize production in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28,434 | — |
| 1962 | 68,744 | +141.8% |
| 1963 | 7,700 | -88.8% |
| 1964 | 21,311 | +176.8% |
| 1965 | 43,998 | +106.5% |
| 1966 | 48,900 | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 53,200 | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 42,800 | -19.5% |
| 1969 | 41,300 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 64,062 | +55.1% |
| 1971 | 56,388 | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 49,917 | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 54,755 | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 63,696 | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 67,457 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 70,627 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 77,166 | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 75,635 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 83,348 | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 85,059 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 84,800 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 91,956 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 110,300 | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 101,900 | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 99,452 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 89,590 | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 90,665 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 135,000 | +48.9% |
| 1989 | 95,000 | -29.6% |
| 1990 | 101,000 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 104,000 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 98,000 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 87,000 | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 67,000 | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 56,000 | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 66,595 | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 83,427 | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 58,618 | -29.7% |
| 1999 | 54,912 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 62,501 | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 80,979 | +29.6% |
| 2002 | 91,686 | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 78,886 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 88,209 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 97,251 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 96,662 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 101,659 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 166,853 | +64.1% |
| 2009 | 286,946 | +72.0% |
| 2010 | 432,404 | +50.7% |
| 2011 | 525,679 | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 573,038 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 667,833 | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 357,083 | -46.5% |
| 2015 | 370,140 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 374,267 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 410,280 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 424,204 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 421,218 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 448,633 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 482,682 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 458,522 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 508,492 | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 627,086 | +23.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 627,086 is above the median for low income countries, which is 292,556, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 627,086 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize production in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +176.8% | 7,700 | 21,311 |
| 1962 | +141.8% | 28,434 | 68,744 |
| 1965 | +106.5% | 21,311 | 43,998 |
| 1963 | -88.8% | 68,744 | 7,700 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,599 | 7,700 | 68,744 | 9 |
| 1970s | 66,305 | 49,917 | 83,348 | 10 |
| 1980s | 98,372 | 84,800 | 135,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,655 | 54,912 | 104,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,163 | 62,501 | 286,946 | 10 |
| 2010s | 455,615 | 357,083 | 667,833 | 10 |
| 2020s | 505,083 | 448,633 | 627,086 | 5 |
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More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize production in Rwanda?
- Maize production in Rwanda was 627,086 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 667,833 in 2013.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,700 in 1963.
- How does Rwanda rank for maize production?
- Rwanda ranks 73rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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