Maize (corn) — Production, per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Maize (corn) — Production, per square kilometre was 20.61 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Production, per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, maize (corn) — production, per square kilometre in Rwanda stood at 20.61 t per square kilometre.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production, per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 27.07 t per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3121 t per square kilometre, in 1963.
Rwanda ranks 19th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Production, per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | t per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.15 t per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.79 t per square kilometre | +141.8% |
| 1963 | 0.3121 t per square kilometre | -88.8% |
| 1964 | 0.8638 t per square kilometre | +176.8% |
| 1965 | 1.78 t per square kilometre | +106.5% |
| 1966 | 1.98 t per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 2.16 t per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 1.73 t per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1969 | 1.67 t per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 2.6 t per square kilometre | +55.1% |
| 1971 | 2.29 t per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 2.02 t per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 2.22 t per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 2.58 t per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 2.73 t per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 2.86 t per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 3.13 t per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 3.07 t per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 3.38 t per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 3.45 t per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 3.44 t per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 3.73 t per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 4.47 t per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 4.13 t per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 4.03 t per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 3.63 t per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 3.68 t per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 5.47 t per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1989 | 3.85 t per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 1990 | 4.09 t per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 4.22 t per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 3.97 t per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 3.53 t per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 2.72 t per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 2.27 t per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 2.7 t per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 3.38 t per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 2.38 t per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 1999 | 2.23 t per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 2.53 t per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 3.28 t per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2002 | 3.72 t per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 3.2 t per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 3.58 t per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 3.94 t per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 3.92 t per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 4.12 t per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 6.76 t per square kilometre | +64.1% |
| 2009 | 11.63 t per square kilometre | +72.0% |
| 2010 | 17.53 t per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 2011 | 21.31 t per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 23.23 t per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 27.07 t per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 14.47 t per square kilometre | -46.5% |
| 2015 | 15 t per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 15.17 t per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 16.63 t per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 17.2 t per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 17.07 t per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 18.19 t per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 19.57 t per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 18.59 t per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 20.61 t per square kilometre | +10.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 20.61 t per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.5566 t per square kilometre, 37.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 20.61 t per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.7 t per square kilometre, 7.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Production, per square kilometre 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 | +176.8% | 0.3121 t per square kilometre | 0.8638 t per square kilometre |
| 1962 | +141.8% | 1.15 t per square kilometre | 2.79 t per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +106.5% | 0.8638 t per square kilometre | 1.78 t per square kilometre |
| 1963 | -88.8% | 2.79 t per square kilometre | 0.3121 t per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.61 t per square kilometre | 0.3121 t per square kilometre | 2.79 t per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.69 t per square kilometre | 2.02 t per square kilometre | 3.38 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.99 t per square kilometre | 3.44 t per square kilometre | 5.47 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.15 t per square kilometre | 2.23 t per square kilometre | 4.22 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.67 t per square kilometre | 2.53 t per square kilometre | 11.63 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.47 t per square kilometre | 14.47 t per square kilometre | 27.07 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.24 t per square kilometre | 18.19 t per square kilometre | 20.61 t per square kilometre | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6909 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — production, per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Maize (corn) — production, per square kilometre in Rwanda was 20.61 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 27.07 t per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3121 t per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Rwanda rank for maize (corn) — production, per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 19th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maize (corn) — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maize (corn) — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Maize (corn) — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Maize (corn) — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Maize (corn) — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Maize (corn) — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.