Maize yield in Uganda
Uganda: Maize yield was 2,400 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize yield in Uganda, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize yield in Uganda is 2,400 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Uganda peaked at 2,500 kg per hectare in 2009 and was at its lowest, 836.4 kg per hectare, in 1967.
Uganda ranks 9th 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 | 1,089 kg per hectare | 836.4 kg per hectare | 1,274 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,323 kg per hectare | 1,108 kg per hectare | 1,665 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,229 kg per hectare | 974.1 kg per hectare | 1,450 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,483 kg per hectare | 1,238 kg per hectare | 1,732 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,711 kg per hectare | 1,440 kg per hectare | 2,500 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,350 kg per hectare | 2,300 kg per hectare | 2,400 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize yield in Uganda?
- Maize yield in Uganda was 2,400 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,500 kg per hectare in 2009.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 836.4 kg per hectare in 1967.
- How does Uganda rank for maize yield?
- Uganda ranks 9th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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.