Chicken meat production in Uganda
Uganda: Chicken meat production was 132,768 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chicken meat 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
In 2024, chicken meat production in Uganda stood at 132,768 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 120.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Uganda peaked at 134,586 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,621 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Uganda 81st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,034 tonnes | 10,621 tonnes | 13,728 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,256 tonnes | 14,352 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,709 tonnes | 20,267 tonnes | 28,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,688 tonnes | 29,640 tonnes | 37,180 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,624 tonnes | 37,050 tonnes | 58,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,180 tonnes | 60,253 tonnes | 91,789 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,015 tonnes | 81,936 tonnes | 134,586 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 26.1% (2025)
- Rural population 34.97 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 68.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.95 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in Uganda?
- Chicken meat production in Uganda was 132,768 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 chicken meat production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 134,586 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,621 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for chicken meat production?
- Uganda ranks 81st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.3%. 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.