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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- 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)
- Rural population 68.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 34.97 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 26.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.92 (2024)
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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