Maize production in Rwanda
In 2024 Rwanda produced 627,086 t of maize, the 72nd largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 76%. The record was 667,833 t in 2013. Area harvested: 342,024 ha, yield 1.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 627,086 t
- World rank
- 72 of 162
- 10-year change
- +76%
- Record
- 667,833 t
- 2013
Maize in Rwanda, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Rwanda compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.8
- world 5.8 (−68%)
- kg per person
- 44.0
- world 149
- 10-year change
- +76%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | Czechia | 712,240 | 0.06% |
| 71 | Zimbabwe | 634,699 | 0.05% |
| 72 | Rwanda | 627,086 | 0.05% |
| 73 | Portugal | 617,530 | 0.05% |
| 74 | Burundi | 590,000 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of maize
Share of the world total; Rwanda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 627,086 | +23% | 342,024 | 1.83 |
| 2023 | 508,492 | +11% | 318,792 | 1.60 |
| 2022 | 458,522 | −5.0% | 299,972 | 1.53 |
| 2021 | 482,682 | +7.6% | 317,212 | 1.52 |
| 2020 | 448,633 | +6.5% | 294,439 | 1.52 |
| 2019 | 421,218 | −0.7% | 288,298 | 1.46 |
| 2018 | 424,204 | +3.4% | 296,330 | 1.43 |
| 2017 | 410,280 | +9.6% | 297,447 | 1.38 |
| 2016 | 374,267 | +1.1% | 237,658 | 1.57 |
| 2015 | 370,140 | +3.7% | 241,713 | 1.53 |
| 2014 | 357,083 | −47% | 233,150 | 1.53 |
| 2013 | 667,833 | +17% | 292,326 | 2.28 |
| 2012 | 573,038 | +9.0% | 253,698 | 2.26 |
| 2011 | 525,679 | +22% | 223,414 | 2.35 |
| 2010 | 432,404 | +51% | 184,658 | 2.34 |
| 2009 | 286,946 | +72% | 147,129 | 1.95 |
| 2008 | 166,853 | +64% | 144,896 | 1.15 |
| 2007 | 101,659 | +5.2% | 141,168 | 0.72 |
| 2006 | 96,662 | −0.6% | 113,312 | 0.85 |
| 2005 | 97,251 | +10% | 109,400 | 0.89 |
| 2004 | 88,209 | +12% | 115,000 | 0.77 |
| 2003 | 78,886 | −14% | 102,820 | 0.77 |
| 2002 | 91,686 | +13% | 104,628 | 0.88 |
| 2001 | 80,979 | +30% | 105,560 | 0.77 |
| 2000 | 62,501 | +14% | 89,053 | 0.70 |
| 1999 | 54,912 | −6.3% | 72,673 | 0.76 |
| 1998 | 58,618 | −30% | 71,212 | 0.82 |
| 1997 | 83,427 | +25% | 76,481 | 1.09 |
| 1996 | 66,595 | +19% | 60,000 | 1.11 |
| 1995 | 56,000 | −16% | 50,000 | 1.12 |
| 1994 | 67,000 | −23% | 40,000 | 1.68 |
| 1993 | 87,000 | −11% | 50,000 | 1.74 |
| 1992 | 98,000 | −5.8% | 80,000 | 1.23 |
| 1991 | 104,000 | +3.0% | 90,000 | 1.16 |
| 1990 | 101,000 | +6.3% | 98,522 | 1.03 |
| 1989 | 95,000 | −30% | 80,000 | 1.19 |
| 1988 | 135,000 | +49% | 75,000 | 1.80 |
| 1987 | 90,665 | +1.2% | 61,100 | 1.48 |
| 1986 | 89,590 | −9.9% | 79,250 | 1.13 |
| 1985 | 99,452 | −2.4% | 81,639 | 1.22 |
| 1984 | 101,900 | −7.6% | 85,000 | 1.20 |
| 1983 | 110,300 | +20% | 85,400 | 1.29 |
| 1982 | 91,956 | +8.4% | 79,229 | 1.16 |
| 1981 | 84,800 | −0.3% | 68,785 | 1.23 |
| 1980 | 85,059 | +2.1% | 71,800 | 1.18 |
| 1979 | 83,348 | +10% | 77,759 | 1.07 |
| 1978 | 75,635 | −2.0% | 67,474 | 1.12 |
| 1977 | 77,166 | +9.3% | 70,036 | 1.10 |
| 1976 | 70,627 | +4.7% | 65,407 | 1.08 |
| 1975 | 67,457 | +5.9% | 62,745 | 1.08 |
| 1974 | 63,696 | +16% | 62,561 | 1.02 |
| 1973 | 54,755 | +9.7% | 55,270 | 0.99 |
| 1972 | 49,917 | −11% | 49,917 | 1.00 |
| 1971 | 56,388 | −12% | 54,490 | 1.03 |
| 1970 | 64,062 | +55% | 53,385 | 1.20 |
| 1969 | 41,300 | −3.5% | 41,300 | 1.00 |
| 1968 | 42,800 | −20% | 42,800 | 1.00 |
| 1967 | 53,200 | +8.8% | 53,200 | 1.00 |
| 1966 | 48,900 | +11% | 48,900 | 1.00 |
| 1965 | 43,998 | +106% | 23,157 | 1.90 |
| 1964 | 21,311 | +177% | 24,145 | 0.88 |
| 1963 | 7,700 | −89% | 3,850 | 2.00 |
| 1962 | 68,744 | +142% | 58,480 | 1.18 |
| 1961 | 28,434 | — | 38,000 | 0.75 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,059 t USD 353,000
- Exporter rank
- 80 of 137
- Imports
- 106,174 t USD 29.7 m
- Importer rank
- 85 of 190
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of maize in Rwanda?
Rwanda produced 627,086 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Rwanda rank in the world for production of maize?
Rwanda ranked 72nd of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.
How has the production of maize in Rwanda changed?
It rose by 76% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 667,833 t in 2013.
What is the yield of maize in Rwanda?
1.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (627,086 t from 342,024 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Rwanda export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Rwanda reported exports of 1,059 t (USD 353,000) and imports of 106,174 t (USD 29.7 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.