Chicken meat production in Uganda
Uganda: Chicken meat production was 132,768 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
132,768 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
82nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
134,586 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
10,621 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 82nd out of 199 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.
Chicken meat production in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,621 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 10,920 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 11,271 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 11,596 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 11,947 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 12,324 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 12,766 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 13,130 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 13,728 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 14,352 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 14,846 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 15,093 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 16,250 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 15,925 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 16,200 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 18,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 22,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 20,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 19,890 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 20,267 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 20,644 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 22,516 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 24,076 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 24,479 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 26,040 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 28,600 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 25,480 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 26,780 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 28,210 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 29,640 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 31,460 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 33,020 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 34,710 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 36,010 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 36,400 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 36,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 36,050 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 36,010 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 37,180 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 44,090 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 48,822 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 53,625 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 58,500 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 51,350 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 52,650 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 37,050 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2007 | 43,550 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 44,850 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 51,750 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 62,300 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 62,150 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 63,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 64,500 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 60,253 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 83,868 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 2016 | 85,809 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 88,738 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 91,789 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 79,396 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 81,936 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 132,347 tonnes | +61.5% |
| 2022 | 133,437 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 134,586 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 132,768 tonnes | -1.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 132,768 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 22,522 tonnes, 5.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 132,768 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,682 tonnes, 8.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chicken meat production in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +61.5% | 81,936 tonnes | 132,347 tonnes |
| 2015 | +39.2% | 60,253 tonnes | 83,868 tonnes |
| 2006 | -29.6% | 52,650 tonnes | 37,050 tonnes |
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 (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 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 82nd out of 199 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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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.