Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Uganda
Uganda: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 40.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Uganda, 1970–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Uganda stood at 40.7%.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Uganda peaked at 60.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 33.2%, in 2002.
That places Uganda 111th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 60.0% | — |
| 1971 | 58.7% | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 57.5% | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 56.3% | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 55.2% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 54.2% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 53.1% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 52.1% | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 51.2% | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 50.2% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 49.3% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 48.5% | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 47.6% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 46.8% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 46.1% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 45.3% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 44.6% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 43.9% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 43.2% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 42.5% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 41.9% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 41.3% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 40.7% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 40.1% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 39.5% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 39.0% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 38.4% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 37.9% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 37.4% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 36.9% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 36.4% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 34.7% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 33.2% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 35.1% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 36.7% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 38.0% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 39.0% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 39.9% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 40.7% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 40.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.4%, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 40.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.3%, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.9% | 50.2% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.8% | 42.5% | 49.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.3% | 36.9% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.4% | 33.2% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 40.7% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 40.7% | 40.7% | 3 |
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)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Uganda?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Uganda was 40.7% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2% in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Uganda ranks 111th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.