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
72nd
of 175 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

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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 72nd out of 175 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 69 Moldova 716,903 tonnes compare
  2. 70 Czechia 712,240 tonnes compare
  3. 71 Zimbabwe 634,699 tonnes compare
  4. 73 Portugal 617,530 tonnes compare
  5. 74 Burundi 590,000 tonnes compare
  6. 75 Uruguay 581,658 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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 72nd out of 175 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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About this data

Indicator
Corn production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 9,538 data points, 1961–2024
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.