Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Rwanda
Rwanda: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 342,024 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 342,024 ha for maize (corn) — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Rwanda peaked at 342,024 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,850 ha, in 1963.
That places Rwanda 71st out of 222 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.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 58,480 ha | +53.9% |
| 1963 | 3,850 ha | -93.4% |
| 1964 | 24,145 ha | +527.1% |
| 1965 | 23,157 ha | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 48,900 ha | +111.2% |
| 1967 | 53,200 ha | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 42,800 ha | -19.5% |
| 1969 | 41,300 ha | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 53,385 ha | +29.3% |
| 1971 | 54,490 ha | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 49,917 ha | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 55,270 ha | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 62,561 ha | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 62,745 ha | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 65,407 ha | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 70,036 ha | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 67,474 ha | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 77,759 ha | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 71,800 ha | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 68,785 ha | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 79,229 ha | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 85,400 ha | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 85,000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 81,639 ha | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 79,250 ha | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 61,100 ha | -22.9% |
| 1988 | 75,000 ha | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 80,000 ha | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 98,522 ha | +23.2% |
| 1991 | 90,000 ha | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 80,000 ha | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 50,000 ha | -37.5% |
| 1994 | 40,000 ha | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 50,000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 60,000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 76,481 ha | +27.5% |
| 1998 | 71,212 ha | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 72,673 ha | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 89,053 ha | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 105,560 ha | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 104,628 ha | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 102,820 ha | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 115,000 ha | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 109,400 ha | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 113,312 ha | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 141,168 ha | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 144,896 ha | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 147,129 ha | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 184,658 ha | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 223,414 ha | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 253,698 ha | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 292,326 ha | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 233,150 ha | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 241,713 ha | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 237,658 ha | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 297,447 ha | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 296,330 ha | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 288,298 ha | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 294,439 ha | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 317,212 ha | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 299,972 ha | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 318,792 ha | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 342,024 ha | +7.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 342,024 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 153,650 ha, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 342,024 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 275,000 ha, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested 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 | +527.1% | 3,850 ha | 24,145 ha |
| 1966 | +111.2% | 23,157 ha | 48,900 ha |
| 1963 | -93.4% | 58,480 ha | 3,850 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,092 ha | 3,850 ha | 58,480 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 61,904 ha | 49,917 ha | 77,759 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 76,720 ha | 61,100 ha | 85,400 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,889 ha | 40,000 ha | 98,522 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 117,297 ha | 89,053 ha | 147,129 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 254,869 ha | 184,658 ha | 297,447 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 314,488 ha | 294,439 ha | 342,024 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1167 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1421 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6953 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Rwanda?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Rwanda was 342,024 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 342,024 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,850 ha in 1963.
- How does Rwanda rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Rwanda ranks 71st out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.