Bananas — Area harvested in Uganda
Uganda: Bananas — Area harvested was 118,000 ha in 1990. ▲ Rising
Bananas — Area harvested in Uganda, 1961–1990
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 118,000 ha for bananas — area harvested in 1990.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Uganda peaked at 142,500 ha in 1970 and was at its lowest, 50,000 ha, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 18th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Bananas — Area harvested in Uganda, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 50,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 50,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 50,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 50,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 52,100 ha | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 69,900 ha | +34.2% |
| 1968 | 88,900 ha | +27.2% |
| 1969 | 82,000 ha | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 142,500 ha | +73.8% |
| 1971 | 108,400 ha | -23.9% |
| 1972 | 124,900 ha | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 100,000 ha | -19.9% |
| 1974 | 100,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 100,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 102,000 ha | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 102,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 102,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 102,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 102,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 102,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 104,000 ha | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 105,000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 106,000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 109,000 ha | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 111,000 ha | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 118,000 ha | +6.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 118,000 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 48,505 ha, 2.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 118,000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,390 ha, 9.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Area harvested in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +73.8% | 82,000 ha | 142,500 ha |
| 1967 | +34.2% | 52,100 ha | 69,900 ha |
| 1968 | +27.2% | 69,900 ha | 88,900 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,322 ha | 50,000 ha | 88,900 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 107,780 ha | 100,000 ha | 142,500 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 104,500 ha | 102,000 ha | 111,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 118,000 ha | 118,000 ha | 118,000 ha | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1771 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2805 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Uganda?
- Bananas — area harvested in Uganda was 118,000 ha in 1990, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 142,500 ha in 1970.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 ha in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Uganda ranks 18th out of 182 countries with data for 1990.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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, published as part of Bananas — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.