Capture fishery production in Uganda
Uganda: Capture fishery production was 538,160 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
538,160
Change on year
down 24.9%
World rank
33rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
716,513
in 2023
All-time low
61,200
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Uganda, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 538,160 for capture fishery production 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 in Uganda peaked at 716,513 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61,200, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 33rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 62,600 | — |
| 1961 | 61,200 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 64,500 | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 69,600 | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 70,500 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 76,300 | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 83,300 | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 99,600 | +19.6% |
| 1968 | 108,400 | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 125,300 | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 129,000 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 137,000 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 166,000 | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 169,500 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 167,500 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 188,000 | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 152,400 | -18.9% |
| 1977 | 219,220 | +43.8% |
| 1978 | 223,830 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 179,930 | -19.6% |
| 1980 | 165,840 | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 166,590 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 170,035 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 172,000 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 212,300 | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 160,800 | -24.3% |
| 1986 | 197,600 | +22.9% |
| 1987 | 200,000 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 214,291 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 212,205 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 245,223 | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 214,570 | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 267,400 | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 223,833 | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 217,946 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 208,789 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 195,088 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 218,026 | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 220,628 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 226,097 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 219,864 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 221,626 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 221,898 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 241,812 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 372,389 | +54.0% |
| 2005 | 417,058 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 367,099 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 431,500 | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 403,790 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 412,000 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 413,805 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 437,415 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 408,043 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 419,249 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 461,711 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 396,705 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 382,303 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 389,629 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 439,904 | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 603,724 | +37.2% |
| 2020 | 578,684 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 634,595 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 444,935 | -29.9% |
| 2023 | 716,513 | +61.0% |
| 2024 | 538,160 | -24.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 538,160 is above the median for low income countries, which is 55,075, 9.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 538,160 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82,130 | 61,200 | 125,300 | 10 |
| 1970s | 173,238 | 129,000 | 223,830 | 10 |
| 1980s | 187,166 | 160,800 | 214,291 | 10 |
| 1990s | 223,760 | 195,088 | 267,400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 330,904 | 219,864 | 431,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 435,249 | 382,303 | 603,724 | 10 |
| 2020s | 582,577 | 444,935 | 716,513 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 in Uganda?
- Capture fishery production in Uganda was 538,160 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 716,513 in 2023.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,200 in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for capture fishery production?
- Uganda ranks 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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