Maize (corn) — Production in Uganda
Uganda: Maize (corn) — Production was 5.00 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Production in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 5.00 million t for maize (corn) — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Uganda peaked at 5.00 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 190,000 t, in 1962.
Uganda ranks 34th of 223 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 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 196,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 190,000 t | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 200,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 220,000 t | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 270,000 t | +22.7% |
| 1966 | 273,000 t | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 230,000 t | -15.8% |
| 1968 | 341,884 t | +48.6% |
| 1969 | 446,011 t | +30.5% |
| 1970 | 388,000 t | -13.0% |
| 1971 | 421,000 t | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 500,000 t | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 419,000 t | -16.2% |
| 1974 | 430,000 t | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 570,000 t | +32.6% |
| 1976 | 674,000 t | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 566,000 t | -16.0% |
| 1978 | 594,000 t | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 453,000 t | -23.7% |
| 1980 | 286,000 t | -36.9% |
| 1981 | 342,000 t | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 393,000 t | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 413,000 t | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 338,000 t | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 354,000 t | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 322,000 t | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 357,000 t | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 440,000 t | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 623,585 t | +41.7% |
| 1990 | 602,000 t | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 567,000 t | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 657,000 t | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 804,000 t | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 850,000 t | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 913,000 t | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 759,000 t | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 740,000 t | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 924,000 t | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 1.05 million t | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 1.10 million t | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.17 million t | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.22 million t | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.30 million t | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million t | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million t | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 1.26 million t | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.26 million t | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.31 million t | +83.5% |
| 2009 | 2.35 million t | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.37 million t | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.55 million t | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 2.73 million t | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 2.75 million t | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.87 million t | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.81 million t | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.48 million t | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 2.81 million t | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 3.44 million t | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 2.76 million t | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 3.50 million t | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 3.50 million t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.74 million t | +35.4% |
| 2023 | 4.95 million t | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 5.00 million t | +1.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 5.00 million t is above the median for low income countries, which is 262,500 t, 19.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 5.00 million t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 394,045 t, 12.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 262,988 t | 190,000 t | 446,011 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 501,500 t | 388,000 t | 674,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 386,858 t | 286,000 t | 623,585 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 786,900 t | 567,000 t | 1.05 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 million t | 1.08 million t | 2.35 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 million t | 2.37 million t | 3.44 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 million t | 3.50 million t | 5.00 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.1771 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2805 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2613 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 315.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — production in Uganda?
- Maize (corn) — production in Uganda was 5.00 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.00 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,000 t in 1962.
- How does Uganda rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Uganda ranks 34th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (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, published as part of Maize (corn) — Production. 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.