Cereal production in Uganda
Uganda: Cereal production was 5.67 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.67 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
53rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.72 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
895,200 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Uganda is 5.67 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Uganda peaked at 5.72 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 895,200 tonnes, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 53rd of 186 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 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 895,200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 902,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 912,650 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 923,300 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 1.06 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 1.07 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1.08 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 1.29 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1969 | 1.62 million tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1970 | 1.65 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 1.45 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1972 | 1.54 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 1.47 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 1.39 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 1.75 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1976 | 1.68 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 1.52 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 1.55 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.27 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1980 | 1.08 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1981 | 1.17 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 1.09 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 1.40 million tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1984 | 944,000 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 1985 | 1.17 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1986 | 1.06 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 1.22 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 1.40 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 1.64 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 1.58 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.58 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.74 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 1.88 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.94 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.03 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 1.59 million tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 1.62 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.08 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1999 | 2.18 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.11 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.31 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 2.37 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.51 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 2.27 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 2.53 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 2.56 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.63 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 3.13 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 3.20 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.27 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.50 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 3.55 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.51 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.66 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.72 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.28 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 3.41 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 4.08 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 3.12 million tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2020 | 4.03 million tonnes | +29.2% |
| 2021 | 4.23 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 5.53 million tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 5.72 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 5.67 million tonnes | -0.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 5.67 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million tonnes, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 5.67 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 million tonnes, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.08 million tonnes | 895,200 tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.53 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.22 million tonnes | 944,000 tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 million tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 million tonnes | 3.12 million tonnes | 4.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.04 million tonnes | 4.03 million tonnes | 5.72 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 in Uganda?
- Cereal production in Uganda was 5.67 million tonnes 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 cereal production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.72 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 895,200 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for cereal production?
- Uganda ranks 53rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. 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 Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.