Agricultural water withdrawals in Uganda
Uganda: Agricultural water withdrawals was 259.00 million cubic meters in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
259.00 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
118th
of 180 countries
All-time high
259.00 million cubic meters
in 2008
All-time low
120.00 million cubic meters
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Agricultural water withdrawals in Uganda, 1970–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural water withdrawals in Uganda is 259.00 million cubic meters, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Uganda peaked at 259.00 million cubic meters in 2008 and was at its lowest, 120.00 million cubic meters, in 1970.
That places Uganda 118th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Agricultural water withdrawals in Uganda, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 120.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1971 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 120.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 143.17 million cubic meters | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 166.33 million cubic meters | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 189.50 million cubic meters | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 212.67 million cubic meters | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 235.83 million cubic meters | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 259.00 million cubic meters | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 259.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 259.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 259.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 259.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 259.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 259.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 259.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 259.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 259.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 259.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 259.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 259.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 259.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 259.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 259.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 120.00 million cubic meters | 120.00 million cubic meters | 120.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.00 million cubic meters | 120.00 million cubic meters | 120.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.00 million cubic meters | 120.00 million cubic meters | 120.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 182.55 million cubic meters | 120.00 million cubic meters | 259.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 259.00 million cubic meters | 259.00 million cubic meters | 259.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 259.00 million cubic meters | 259.00 million cubic meters | 259.00 million cubic meters | 4 |
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- 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 water withdrawals in Uganda?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Uganda was 259.00 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 259.00 million cubic meters in 2008.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.00 million cubic meters in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Uganda ranks 118th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.