Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 28.53 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28.53 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
47th
of 181 countries
All-time high
28.53 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4.48 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Uganda stood at 28.53 metric tons per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 28.53 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.48 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 47th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.48 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.51 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 4.57 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 4.62 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 5.29 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 5.36 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 5.42 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 6.47 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1969 | 8.13 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1970 | 8.27 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 7.25 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1972 | 7.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 7.34 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 6.95 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 8.75 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1976 | 8.41 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 7.62 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 7.74 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 6.36 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1980 | 5.4 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1981 | 5.83 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 5.47 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 7 metric tons per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1984 | 4.72 metric tons per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 1985 | 5.86 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1986 | 5.29 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 6.11 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 7 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 8.19 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 7.91 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 7.89 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 8.72 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 9.41 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 9.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 10.16 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 7.95 metric tons per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 8.13 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 10.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1999 | 10.9 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 10.57 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 11.56 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 11.85 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 12.55 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 11.38 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 12.64 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 12.8 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 13.17 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 15.66 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 16.04 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 16.31 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 17.46 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 17.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 17.5 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 18.26 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 18.55 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 16.35 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 17.02 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 20.32 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 15.56 metric tons per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2020 | 20.11 metric tons per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2021 | 21.09 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 27.55 metric tons per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 28.53 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 28.53 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.28 metric tons per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 28.53 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.6 metric tons per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.43 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.48 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.13 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.64 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.36 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.75 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.09 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.72 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.19 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.12 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.89 metric tons per square kilometre | 10.9 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.82 metric tons per square kilometre | 10.57 metric tons per square kilometre | 16.04 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.5 metric tons per square kilometre | 15.56 metric tons per square kilometre | 20.32 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.32 metric tons per square kilometre | 20.11 metric tons per square kilometre | 28.53 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 44 Japan 31.54 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 45 Nigeria 30.8 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 46 Burundi 30.72 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 48 Estonia 28.1 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 49 Ethiopia 27.91 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 50 Togo 27.84 metric tons per square kilometre 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 cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Uganda was 28.53 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 28.53 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.48 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 47th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. 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 Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) 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.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- 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
Cereal production (metric tons) 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.