Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Uganda
Uganda: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 115.69 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
115.69 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
40th
of 191 countries
All-time high
118.06 billion kilocalories per day
in 2022
All-time low
16.20 billion kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 115.69 billion kilocalories per day for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Uganda peaked at 118.06 billion kilocalories per day in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.20 billion kilocalories per day, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 40th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Uganda, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.20 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 16.46 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 17.21 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 17.52 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 18.54 billion kilocalories per day | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 18.05 billion kilocalories per day | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 20.34 billion kilocalories per day | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 21.15 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 21.58 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 22.81 billion kilocalories per day | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 23.11 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 24.24 billion kilocalories per day | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 23.77 billion kilocalories per day | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 24.87 billion kilocalories per day | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 25.58 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 26.79 billion kilocalories per day | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 27.22 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 26.99 billion kilocalories per day | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 26.11 billion kilocalories per day | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 25.68 billion kilocalories per day | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 27.21 billion kilocalories per day | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 29.69 billion kilocalories per day | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 32.00 billion kilocalories per day | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 31.02 billion kilocalories per day | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 30.51 billion kilocalories per day | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 31.77 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 33.67 billion kilocalories per day | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 35.97 billion kilocalories per day | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 39.35 billion kilocalories per day | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 40.86 billion kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 41.25 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 41.71 billion kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 43.58 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 44.76 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 46.38 billion kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 45.60 billion kilocalories per day | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 47.59 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 51.62 billion kilocalories per day | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 52.87 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 55.03 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 57.20 billion kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 60.45 billion kilocalories per day | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 63.93 billion kilocalories per day | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 65.28 billion kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 66.84 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 67.62 billion kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 67.97 billion kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 69.18 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 72.10 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 79.06 billion kilocalories per day | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 81.18 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 81.17 billion kilocalories per day | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 82.55 billion kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 86.59 billion kilocalories per day | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 85.01 billion kilocalories per day | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 77.46 billion kilocalories per day | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 85.23 billion kilocalories per day | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 96.34 billion kilocalories per day | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 88.15 billion kilocalories per day | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 104.43 billion kilocalories per day | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 105.38 billion kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 118.06 billion kilocalories per day | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 115.69 billion kilocalories per day | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.56 billion kilocalories per day | 16.20 billion kilocalories per day | 21.58 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.15 billion kilocalories per day | 22.81 billion kilocalories per day | 27.22 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.69 billion kilocalories per day | 25.68 billion kilocalories per day | 39.35 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.62 billion kilocalories per day | 40.86 billion kilocalories per day | 52.87 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.56 billion kilocalories per day | 55.03 billion kilocalories per day | 72.10 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.28 billion kilocalories per day | 77.46 billion kilocalories per day | 96.34 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.89 billion kilocalories per day | 104.43 billion kilocalories per day | 118.06 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 37 Saudi Arabia 121.74 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 38 Kenya 118.76 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 117.55 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 41 Iraq 106.85 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 42 Ghana 105.59 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 43 Ukraine 105.12 billion kilocalories per day 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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Uganda?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Uganda was 115.69 billion kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 118.06 billion kilocalories per day in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.20 billion kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Uganda ranks 40th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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 Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.