Aquaculture farmed fish production in Uganda
Uganda: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 103,420 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
103,420
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
40th
of 215 countries
All-time high
138,558
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Uganda, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 103,420 for aquaculture farmed fish production in 2024.
The figure is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in Uganda peaked at 138,558 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Uganda 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 31 | — |
| 1985 | 33 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 38 | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 34 | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 42 | +23.5% |
| 1990 | 52 | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 63 | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 77 | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 87 | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 179 | +105.7% |
| 1995 | 194 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 210 | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 360 | +71.4% |
| 1998 | 320 | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 475 | +48.4% |
| 2000 | 820 | +72.6% |
| 2001 | 2,360 | +187.8% |
| 2002 | 4,915 | +108.3% |
| 2003 | 5,500 | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 5,539 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 10,817 | +95.3% |
| 2006 | 32,392 | +199.5% |
| 2007 | 51,110 | +57.8% |
| 2008 | 52,250 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 76,654 | +46.7% |
| 2010 | 95,000 | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 85,713 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 95,906 | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 98,063 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 111,023 | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 117,590 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 118,051 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 112,344 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 103,737 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 102,943 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 123,897 | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 138,558 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 101,422 | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 129,980 | +28.2% |
| 2024 | 103,420 | -20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.3 | 0 | 42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 201.7 | 52 | 475 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,236 | 820 | 76,654 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,037 | 85,713 | 118,051 | 10 |
| 2020s | 119,455 | 101,422 | 138,558 | 5 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 26.13 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 26.13 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture farmed fish production in Uganda?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Uganda was 103,420 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 138,558 in 2021.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Uganda rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Uganda ranks 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture farmed fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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