Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 2.68 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.68 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 24.9%
World rank
56th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.57 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.3063 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Uganda is 2.68 metric tons per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 24.9% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 3.57 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3063 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Uganda 56th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3063 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.3228 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 0.3483 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 0.3528 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.3819 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 0.4169 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 0.4985 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1968 | 0.5425 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 0.6271 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 0.6456 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 0.6857 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 0.8308 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 0.8483 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.8383 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 0.9409 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 0.7627 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1977 | 1.1 metric tons per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1978 | 1.12 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.9005 metric tons per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1980 | 0.83 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 0.8337 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 0.851 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.8608 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 1.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8048 metric tons per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1986 | 0.9889 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1987 | 1 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.07 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 1.06 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.23 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 1.07 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 1.34 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 1.12 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 1.09 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.04 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9764 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 1.09 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 1.1 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.13 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.1 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.11 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.11 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.21 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 1.86 metric tons per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 2005 | 2.09 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 1.84 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 2.16 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 2.02 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 2.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.18 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 2.03 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 2.09 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.3 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 1.98 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 1.91 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.94 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.19 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 3.01 metric tons per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2020 | 2.89 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 3.16 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 2.22 metric tons per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 2023 | 3.57 metric tons per square kilometre | +61.0% |
| 2024 | 2.68 metric tons per square kilometre | -24.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2.68 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2272 metric tons per square kilometre, 11.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2.68 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4019 metric tons per square kilometre, 6.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4219 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3063 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.6271 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.867 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.6456 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.12 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9367 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.8048 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.07 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9764 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.34 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.1 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.16 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.91 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.01 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.22 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.57 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 53 Sierra Leone 2.89 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 54 Georgia 2.89 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 55 El Salvador 2.76 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 57 Myanmar 2.66 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 58 Senegal 2.6 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 59 Portugal 2.59 metric tons per square kilometre compare
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 capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Uganda was 2.68 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3063 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 56th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.