Maize production in Uganda
Uganda: Maize production was 5.00 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.00 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
26th
of 176 countries
All-time high
5.00 million
in 2024
All-time low
190,000
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize production in Uganda is 5.00 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Uganda peaked at 5.00 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 190,000, in 1962.
That places Uganda 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize production in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 196,000 | — |
| 1962 | 190,000 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 220,000 | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 270,000 | +22.7% |
| 1966 | 273,000 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 230,000 | -15.8% |
| 1968 | 341,884 | +48.6% |
| 1969 | 446,011 | +30.5% |
| 1970 | 388,000 | -13.0% |
| 1971 | 421,000 | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 500,000 | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 419,000 | -16.2% |
| 1974 | 430,000 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 570,000 | +32.6% |
| 1976 | 674,000 | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 566,000 | -16.0% |
| 1978 | 594,000 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 453,000 | -23.7% |
| 1980 | 286,000 | -36.9% |
| 1981 | 342,000 | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 393,000 | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 413,000 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 338,000 | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 354,000 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 322,000 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 357,000 | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 440,000 | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 623,585 | +41.7% |
| 1990 | 602,000 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 567,000 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 657,000 | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 804,000 | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 850,000 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 913,000 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 759,000 | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 740,000 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 924,000 | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 1.05 million | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 1.10 million | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.17 million | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.22 million | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.30 million | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 1.26 million | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.26 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.31 million | +83.5% |
| 2009 | 2.35 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.37 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.55 million | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 2.73 million | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 2.75 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.87 million | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.81 million | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.48 million | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 2.81 million | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 3.44 million | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 2.76 million | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 3.50 million | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 3.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.74 million | +35.4% |
| 2023 | 4.95 million | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 5.00 million | +1.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 5.00 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 292,556, 17.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 5.00 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000, 8.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 262,988 | 190,000 | 446,011 | 9 |
| 1970s | 501,500 | 388,000 | 674,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 386,858 | 286,000 | 623,585 | 10 |
| 1990s | 786,900 | 567,000 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 million | 1.08 million | 2.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 million | 2.37 million | 3.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 million | 3.50 million | 5.00 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize production in Uganda?
- Maize production in Uganda was 5.00 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.00 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,000 in 1962.
- How does Uganda rank for maize production?
- Uganda ranks 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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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