Agricultural land in Uganda
Uganda: Agricultural land was 144,150 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Uganda stood at 144,150 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Uganda peaked at 144,150 sq. km in 2012 and was at its lowest, 90,180 sq. km, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 59th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Uganda, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 90,180 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 91,140 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 92,580 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 98,730 sq. km | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 98,710 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 98,850 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 98,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 99,250 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 99,500 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 99,800 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 100,300 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 101,000 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 101,800 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 102,640 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 104,070 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 105,380 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 105,380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 106,100 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 106,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 106,800 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 107,600 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 108,400 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 113,000 sq. km | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 115,000 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 116,000 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 118,170 sq. km | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 118,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 118,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 118,620 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 119,620 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 120,320 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 120,520 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 120,820 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 121,020 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 121,220 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 121,720 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 121,720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 122,420 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 122,620 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 125,120 sq. km | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 126,120 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 128,120 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 131,120 sq. km | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 132,620 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 132,620 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 134,628 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 136,635 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 139,142 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 141,150 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 142,650 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 143,650 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 144,150 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 144,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 144,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 144,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 144,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 144,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 144,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 144,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 144,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 144,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 144,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 144,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 144,150 sq. km is below the median for low income countries, which is 146,108 sq. km, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 144,150 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 135,094 sq. km, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96,424 sq. km | 90,180 sq. km | 99,500 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 103,257 sq. km | 99,800 sq. km | 106,100 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 113,993 sq. km | 106,800 sq. km | 118,620 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,200 sq. km | 119,620 sq. km | 122,620 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 132,728 sq. km | 125,120 sq. km | 141,150 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,950 sq. km | 142,650 sq. km | 144,150 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 144,150 sq. km | 144,150 sq. km | 144,150 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Uganda?
- Agricultural land in Uganda was 144,150 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 144,150 sq. km in 2012.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,180 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for agricultural land?
- Uganda ranks 59th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.