Cereals, primary — Yield in Uganda
Uganda: Cereals, primary — Yield was 1,920 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 1,920 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Uganda peaked at 2,087 kg/ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 884.4 kg/ha, in 1964.
That places Uganda 158th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Uganda, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 902.3 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 903.7 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 926.6 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 884.4 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 910.5 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 908.9 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 913.1 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 1,074 kg/ha | +17.7% |
| 1969 | 1,186 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 1,363 kg/ha | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 1,088 kg/ha | -20.2% |
| 1972 | 1,228 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 1,174 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 1,080 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 1,351 kg/ha | +25.1% |
| 1976 | 1,217 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 1,205 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 1,210 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1,614 kg/ha | +33.4% |
| 1980 | 1,491 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 1,562 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 1,309 kg/ha | -16.2% |
| 1983 | 1,617 kg/ha | +23.6% |
| 1984 | 1,042 kg/ha | -35.6% |
| 1985 | 1,470 kg/ha | +41.0% |
| 1986 | 1,181 kg/ha | -19.6% |
| 1987 | 1,428 kg/ha | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 1,438 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1,516 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 1,498 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 1,434 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1,530 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 1,541 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,495 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1,571 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 1,205 kg/ha | -23.3% |
| 1997 | 1,218 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1,526 kg/ha | +25.3% |
| 1999 | 1,634 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 1,539 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1,641 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1,639 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,678 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1,468 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 1,574 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 1,523 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1,526 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,828 kg/ha | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 2,039 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 1,978 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2,057 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 2,029 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,998 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2,081 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2,087 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,880 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 1,704 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 1,338 kg/ha | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 1,401 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1,617 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 1,908 kg/ha | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 1,965 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1,958 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,920 kg/ha | -2.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1,920 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,163 kg/ha, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1,920 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg/ha, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 956.61 kg/ha | 884.4 kg/ha | 1,186 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,253 kg/ha | 1,080 kg/ha | 1,614 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,405 kg/ha | 1,042 kg/ha | 1,617 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,465 kg/ha | 1,205 kg/ha | 1,634 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,645 kg/ha | 1,468 kg/ha | 2,039 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,855 kg/ha | 1,338 kg/ha | 2,087 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,874 kg/ha | 1,617 kg/ha | 1,965 kg/ha | 5 |
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- 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 cereals, primary — yield in Uganda?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Uganda was 1,920 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,087 kg/ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 884.4 kg/ha in 1964.
- How does Uganda rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Uganda ranks 158th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.