Cereal production in Uganda
Uganda: Cereal production was 5.67 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.67 million
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
53rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.72 million
in 2023
All-time low
895,200
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Uganda is 5.67 million, 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 895,200, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 895,200 | — |
| 1962 | 902,000 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 912,650 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 923,300 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 1.06 million | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 1.07 million | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1.08 million | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 1.29 million | +19.5% |
| 1969 | 1.62 million | +25.6% |
| 1970 | 1.65 million | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 1.45 million | -12.4% |
| 1972 | 1.54 million | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 1.47 million | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 1.39 million | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 1.75 million | +25.9% |
| 1976 | 1.68 million | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 1.52 million | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 1.55 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.27 million | -17.8% |
| 1980 | 1.08 million | -15.1% |
| 1981 | 1.17 million | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 1.09 million | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 1.40 million | +28.0% |
| 1984 | 944,000 | -32.5% |
| 1985 | 1.17 million | +24.0% |
| 1986 | 1.06 million | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 1.22 million | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 1.40 million | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 1.64 million | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 1.58 million | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.58 million | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.74 million | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 1.88 million | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.94 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.03 million | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 1.59 million | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 1.62 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.08 million | +28.3% |
| 1999 | 2.18 million | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.11 million | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.31 million | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 2.37 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.51 million | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 2.27 million | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 2.53 million | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 2.56 million | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.63 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 3.13 million | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 3.20 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.27 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.50 million | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 3.55 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.51 million | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.66 million | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.72 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.28 million | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 3.41 million | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 4.08 million | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 3.12 million | -23.4% |
| 2020 | 4.03 million | +29.2% |
| 2021 | 4.23 million | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 5.53 million | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 5.72 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 5.67 million | -0.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 5.67 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 5.67 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 million, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.08 million | 895,200 | 1.62 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.53 million | 1.27 million | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.22 million | 944,000 | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 million | 1.58 million | 2.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 million | 2.11 million | 3.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 million | 3.12 million | 4.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.04 million | 4.03 million | 5.72 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1771 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2805 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Uganda?
- Cereal production in Uganda was 5.67 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.72 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 895,200 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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