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.
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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More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.3% (2025)
- Rural population 10.07 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 69.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 546,634 hectares (2024)
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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About this data
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.