Corn production in Uganda
Uganda: Corn production was 5.00 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.00 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
26th
of 176 countries
All-time high
5.00 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
190,000 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn production in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corn production in Uganda is 5.00 million tonnes, 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, corn production in Uganda peaked at 5.00 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 190,000 tonnes, 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.
Corn production in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 196,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 190,000 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 200,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 220,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 270,000 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1966 | 273,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 230,000 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1968 | 341,884 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 1969 | 446,011 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1970 | 388,000 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1971 | 421,000 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 500,000 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 419,000 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1974 | 430,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 570,000 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1976 | 674,000 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 566,000 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1978 | 594,000 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 453,000 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1980 | 286,000 tonnes | -36.9% |
| 1981 | 342,000 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 393,000 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 413,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 338,000 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 354,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 322,000 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 357,000 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 440,000 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 623,585 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1990 | 602,000 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 567,000 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 657,000 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 804,000 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 850,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 913,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 759,000 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 740,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 924,000 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 1.05 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 1.10 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.17 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.22 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.30 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 1.26 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.26 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.31 million tonnes | +83.5% |
| 2009 | 2.35 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.37 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.55 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 2.73 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 2.75 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.87 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.81 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.48 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 2.81 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 3.44 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 2.76 million tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 3.50 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 3.50 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.74 million tonnes | +35.4% |
| 2023 | 4.95 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 5.00 million tonnes | +1.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 5.00 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 292,556 tonnes, 17.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 5.00 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000 tonnes, 8.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 262,988 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 446,011 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 501,500 tonnes | 388,000 tonnes | 674,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 386,858 tonnes | 286,000 tonnes | 623,585 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 786,900 tonnes | 567,000 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 3.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 5.00 million tonnes | 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 corn production in Uganda?
- Corn production in Uganda was 5.00 million 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.00 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Uganda rank for corn production?
- Uganda ranks 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn 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 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
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.