Corn production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Corn production was 627,086 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
627,086 tonnes
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
73rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
667,833 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
7,700 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn production in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, corn production in Rwanda stood at 627,086 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Rwanda peaked at 667,833 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7,700 tonnes, 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.
Corn production in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28,434 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 68,744 tonnes | +141.8% |
| 1963 | 7,700 tonnes | -88.8% |
| 1964 | 21,311 tonnes | +176.8% |
| 1965 | 43,998 tonnes | +106.5% |
| 1966 | 48,900 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 53,200 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 42,800 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1969 | 41,300 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 64,062 tonnes | +55.1% |
| 1971 | 56,388 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 49,917 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 54,755 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 63,696 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 67,457 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 70,627 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 77,166 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 75,635 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 83,348 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 85,059 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 84,800 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 91,956 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 110,300 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 101,900 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 99,452 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 89,590 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 90,665 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 135,000 tonnes | +48.9% |
| 1989 | 95,000 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1990 | 101,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 104,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 98,000 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 87,000 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 67,000 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 56,000 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 66,595 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 83,427 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 58,618 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 1999 | 54,912 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 62,501 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 80,979 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2002 | 91,686 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 78,886 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 88,209 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 97,251 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 96,662 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 101,659 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 166,853 tonnes | +64.1% |
| 2009 | 286,946 tonnes | +72.0% |
| 2010 | 432,404 tonnes | +50.7% |
| 2011 | 525,679 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 573,038 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 667,833 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 357,083 tonnes | -46.5% |
| 2015 | 370,140 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 374,267 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 410,280 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 424,204 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 421,218 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 448,633 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 482,682 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 458,522 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 508,492 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 627,086 tonnes | +23.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 627,086 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 292,556 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 627,086 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn 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 tonnes | 21,311 tonnes |
| 1962 | +141.8% | 28,434 tonnes | 68,744 tonnes |
| 1965 | +106.5% | 21,311 tonnes | 43,998 tonnes |
| 1963 | -88.8% | 68,744 tonnes | 7,700 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,599 tonnes | 7,700 tonnes | 68,744 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 66,305 tonnes | 49,917 tonnes | 83,348 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 98,372 tonnes | 84,800 tonnes | 135,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,655 tonnes | 54,912 tonnes | 104,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,163 tonnes | 62,501 tonnes | 286,946 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 455,615 tonnes | 357,083 tonnes | 667,833 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 505,083 tonnes | 448,633 tonnes | 627,086 tonnes | 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 corn production in Rwanda?
- Corn production in Rwanda was 627,086 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 667,833 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,700 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Rwanda rank for corn production?
- Rwanda ranks 73rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.