What is maize production in Uganda?

Maize production in Uganda was 2.55 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest maize production recorded in Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 2.55 million metric tons in 2011.

What is the lowest maize production recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 190,000 metric tons in 1962.

How does Uganda rank for maize production?

Uganda ranks 8th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.

Is maize production rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is up 117.3%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maize production in Uganda

Name: Maize production in Uganda
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Uganda: Maize production was 2.55 million metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

2.55 million metric tons

Change on year

up 7.5%

World rank

8th

of 49 countries

All-time high

2.55 million metric tons

in 2011

All-time low

190,000 metric tons

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2011

Maize production in Uganda, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

In 2011, maize production in Uganda stood at 2.55 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 117.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize production in Uganda peaked at 2.55 million metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 190,000 metric tons, in 1962.

That places Uganda 8th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	262,988 metric tons	190,000 metric tons	446,011 metric tons	9
1970s	501,500 metric tons	388,000 metric tons	674,000 metric tons	10
1980s	386,858 metric tons	286,000 metric tons	623,585 metric tons	10
1990s	786,900 metric tons	567,000 metric tons	1.05 million metric tons	10
2000s	1.32 million metric tons	1.08 million metric tons	2.35 million metric tons	10
2010s	2.46 million metric tons	2.37 million metric tons	2.55 million metric tons	2

Countries ranked near Uganda

5 Tanzania 4.34 million metric tons compare
6 Malawi 3.70 million metric tons compare
7 Kenya 3.38 million metric tons compare
9 Zambia 2.50 million metric tons compare
10 Mozambique 2.09 million metric tons compare
11 Cameroon 1.75 million metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Uganda

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.20 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 26.1% (2025)
Rural population 34.97 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
Rural population 68.1% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.1% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 26.1% (2025)
Land under cereal production 2.95 million hectares (2024)

All data for Uganda →

Frequently asked questions

What is maize production in Uganda?: Maize production in Uganda was 2.55 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest maize production recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 2.55 million metric tons in 2011.
What is the lowest maize production recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 190,000 metric tons in 1962.
How does Uganda rank for maize production?: Uganda ranks 8th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is maize production rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is up 117.3%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Maize production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 55 places, 2,720 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Production data on maize relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.