Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Uganda
Uganda: Cotton lint, ginned — Production was 41,905 t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Uganda, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — production in Uganda stood at 41,905 t.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 154.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — production in Uganda peaked at 47,577 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16,500 t, in 2013.
That places Uganda 22nd out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Uganda, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 25,768 t | — |
| 2011 | 47,577 t | +84.6% |
| 2012 | 18,406 t | -61.3% |
| 2013 | 16,500 t | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 26,600 t | +61.2% |
| 2015 | 20,950 t | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 28,300 t | +35.1% |
| 2017 | 39,300 t | +38.9% |
| 2018 | 28,800 t | -26.7% |
| 2019 | 34,000 t | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 45,000 t | +32.4% |
| 2021 | 47,000 t | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 47,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 41,905 t | -10.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 41,905 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 12,352 t, 3.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 41,905 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,798 t, 4.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28,620 t | 16,500 t | 47,577 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,226 t | 41,905 t | 47,000 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 19 Azerbaijan 80,545 t compare
- 20 Egypt 77,530 t compare
- 21 Côte d'Ivoire 235,932 t compare
- 21 Ethiopia 63,320 t compare
- 23 Spain 40,500 t compare
- 24 Afghanistan 40,410 t compare
- 25 Zimbabwe 21,837 t 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 cotton lint, ginned — production in Uganda?
- Cotton lint, ginned — production in Uganda was 41,905 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 47,577 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,500 t in 2013.
- How does Uganda rank for cotton lint, ginned — production?
- Uganda ranks 22nd out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.0%. 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 Cotton lint, ginned — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.