Maize yield in Rwanda
Rwanda: Maize yield was 2,053 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize yield in Rwanda, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 2,053 kg per hectare for maize yield in 2011.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 167.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Rwanda peaked at 2,342 kg per hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 701.8 kg per hectare, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 11th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Maize yield in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 748.3 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1,176 kg per hectare | +57.1% |
| 1963 | 2,000 kg per hectare | +70.1% |
| 1964 | 882.6 kg per hectare | -55.9% |
| 1965 | 1,900 kg per hectare | +115.3% |
| 1966 | 1,000 kg per hectare | -47.4% |
| 1967 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,200 kg per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 1,035 kg per hectare | -13.8% |
| 1972 | 1,000 kg per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 990.7 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 1,018 kg per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1,075 kg per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 1,080 kg per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1,102 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1,121 kg per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 1,072 kg per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 1,185 kg per hectare | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 1,233 kg per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 1,161 kg per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 1,292 kg per hectare | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 1,199 kg per hectare | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 1,218 kg per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 1,130 kg per hectare | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 1,484 kg per hectare | +31.3% |
| 1988 | 1,800 kg per hectare | +21.3% |
| 1989 | 1,188 kg per hectare | -34.0% |
| 1990 | 1,025 kg per hectare | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 1,156 kg per hectare | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 1,225 kg per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 1,740 kg per hectare | +42.0% |
| 1994 | 1,675 kg per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,120 kg per hectare | -33.1% |
| 1996 | 1,110 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1,091 kg per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 823.1 kg per hectare | -24.5% |
| 1999 | 755.6 kg per hectare | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 701.8 kg per hectare | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 767.1 kg per hectare | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 876.3 kg per hectare | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 767.2 kg per hectare | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 767 kg per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 888.9 kg per hectare | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 799.5 kg per hectare | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 722.5 kg per hectare | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 1,153 kg per hectare | +59.5% |
| 2009 | 1,950 kg per hectare | +69.2% |
| 2010 | 2,342 kg per hectare | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 2,053 kg per hectare | -12.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2,053 kg per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,293 kg per hectare, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2,053 kg per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,322 kg per hectare, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +115.3% | 882.6 kg per hectare | 1,900 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,190 kg per hectare | 748.3 kg per hectare | 2,000 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,069 kg per hectare | 990.7 kg per hectare | 1,200 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,289 kg per hectare | 1,130 kg per hectare | 1,800 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,172 kg per hectare | 755.6 kg per hectare | 1,740 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 939.32 kg per hectare | 701.8 kg per hectare | 1,950 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,198 kg per hectare | 2,053 kg per hectare | 2,342 kg per hectare | 2 |
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- 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)
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- 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 yield in Rwanda?
- Maize yield in Rwanda was 2,053 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,342 kg per hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 701.8 kg per hectare in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for maize yield?
- Rwanda ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.