Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Uganda
Uganda: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 5.28 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.28 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
44th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.39 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
501,000 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Uganda stood at 5.28 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Uganda peaked at 5.39 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 501,000 tonnes, in 1963.
That places Uganda 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 519,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 520,000 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 501,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 548,000 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 579,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 627,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 662,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 653,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 722,000 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 707,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 680,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 676,000 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 702,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 692,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 615,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 797,000 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1977 | 744,000 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 690,000 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 829,000 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1980 | 719,000 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 625,000 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 664,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 640,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 694,000 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 675,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 666,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 723,000 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 832,000 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 987,000 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 965,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 980,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.02 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.05 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.15 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 1.20 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.31 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 1.34 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.37 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.43 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.47 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.41 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.56 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 1.66 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 1.75 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1.92 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 1.89 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.79 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 2.04 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 2.14 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 2.65 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 3.00 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 3.07 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.95 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 3.38 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 3.08 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 2.85 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 3.12 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 3.55 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 3.11 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 3.93 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2021 | 4.61 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 5.39 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 5.28 million tonnes | -2.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 5.28 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.26 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 5.28 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 592,333 tonnes | 501,000 tonnes | 722,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 713,200 tonnes | 615,000 tonnes | 829,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 722,500 tonnes | 625,000 tonnes | 987,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 million tonnes | 965,000 tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 3.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.80 million tonnes | 3.93 million tonnes | 5.39 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Uganda?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Uganda was 5.28 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 501,000 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Uganda rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Uganda ranks 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.