Cassava yields in Uganda
Uganda: Cassava yields was 1.97 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.97 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
99th
of 101 countries
All-time high
14.41 tonnes per hectare
in 2005
All-time low
1.97 tonnes per hectare
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava yields in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cassava yields in Uganda is 1.97 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava yields in Uganda peaked at 14.41 tonnes per hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.97 tonnes per hectare, in 2024.
That places Uganda 99th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava yields in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.53 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 4 tonnes per hectare | +13.1% |
| 1963 | 3.99 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 4.1 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 3.62 tonnes per hectare | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 4.15 tonnes per hectare | +14.5% |
| 1967 | 4.2 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 4.1 tonnes per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 4.67 tonnes per hectare | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 4.78 tonnes per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 4.76 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 7.07 tonnes per hectare | +48.5% |
| 1973 | 4.41 tonnes per hectare | -37.5% |
| 1974 | 4.85 tonnes per hectare | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 4.84 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 5.54 tonnes per hectare | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 5.54 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.84 tonnes per hectare | -30.7% |
| 1979 | 4.27 tonnes per hectare | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 6.86 tonnes per hectare | +60.7% |
| 1981 | 9.79 tonnes per hectare | +42.7% |
| 1982 | 9.45 tonnes per hectare | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 8.71 tonnes per hectare | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 7.4 tonnes per hectare | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 9.01 tonnes per hectare | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 8.02 tonnes per hectare | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 8.99 tonnes per hectare | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 9.06 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 9.1 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 8.3 tonnes per hectare | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 8.3 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 8 tonnes per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 8.51 tonnes per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 6.5 tonnes per hectare | -23.6% |
| 1995 | 6.7 tonnes per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 6.7 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.7 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 9 tonnes per hectare | +34.4% |
| 1999 | 13 tonnes per hectare | +44.4% |
| 2000 | 12.38 tonnes per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 13.5 tonnes per hectare | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 13.5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 13.46 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 13.51 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 14.41 tonnes per hectare | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 13 tonnes per hectare | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 12.88 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 7.23 tonnes per hectare | -43.9% |
| 2009 | 7.18 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 6.15 tonnes per hectare | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 4.91 tonnes per hectare | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 3.3 tonnes per hectare | -32.9% |
| 2013 | 3.5 tonnes per hectare | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 3.3 tonnes per hectare | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 3.2 tonnes per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.65 tonnes per hectare | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 2.24 tonnes per hectare | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 2.7 tonnes per hectare | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 2.75 tonnes per hectare | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.75 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.27 tonnes per hectare | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 2.17 tonnes per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 2.07 tonnes per hectare | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 1.97 tonnes per hectare | -4.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.97 tonnes per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.37 tonnes per hectare, 21% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.97 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.2 tonnes per hectare, 21% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +60.7% | 4.27 tonnes per hectare | 6.86 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.04 tonnes per hectare | 3.53 tonnes per hectare | 4.67 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.99 tonnes per hectare | 3.84 tonnes per hectare | 7.07 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.64 tonnes per hectare | 6.86 tonnes per hectare | 9.79 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.17 tonnes per hectare | 6.5 tonnes per hectare | 13 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.11 tonnes per hectare | 7.18 tonnes per hectare | 14.41 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 tonnes per hectare | 2.24 tonnes per hectare | 6.15 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 tonnes per hectare | 1.97 tonnes per hectare | 2.75 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 96 Martinique 2.44 tonnes per hectare compare
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- 98 Saint Lucia 2.09 tonnes per hectare compare
- 100 Maldives 1.47 tonnes per hectare compare
- 101 Guatemala 1.01 tonnes per hectare compare
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava yields in Uganda?
- Cassava yields in Uganda was 1.97 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava yields recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.41 tonnes per hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest cassava yields recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 tonnes per hectare in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for cassava yields?
- Uganda ranks 99th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava yields rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.