Cropland extent over the long-term in Uganda
Uganda: Cropland extent over the long-term was 9.10 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.10 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 202 countries
All-time high
9.10 million hectares
in 2016
All-time low
468,439 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Uganda, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland extent over the long-term in Uganda is 9.10 million hectares, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Uganda peaked at 9.10 million hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 468,439 hectares, in 1000.
Uganda ranks 35th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Uganda, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 468,439 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 551,045 hectares | +17.6% |
| 1200 | 633,836 hectares | +15.0% |
| 1300 | 716,812 hectares | +13.1% |
| 1400 | 799,973 hectares | +11.6% |
| 1500 | 883,318 hectares | +10.4% |
| 1600 | 1.03 million hectares | +16.8% |
| 1700 | 1.18 million hectares | +14.4% |
| 1710 | 1.19 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1720 | 1.20 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1730 | 1.22 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1740 | 1.23 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1750 | 1.24 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1760 | 1.26 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1770 | 1.27 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1780 | 1.29 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1790 | 1.31 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1800 | 1.33 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1810 | 1.35 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1820 | 1.37 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1830 | 1.40 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1840 | 1.43 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1850 | 1.75 million hectares | +22.6% |
| 1860 | 1.82 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1870 | 1.90 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1880 | 1.99 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 1890 | 2.10 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 1900 | 2.07 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1910 | 1.91 million hectares | -7.7% |
| 1920 | 1.88 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1930 | 2.22 million hectares | +18.4% |
| 1940 | 2.55 million hectares | +14.9% |
| 1950 | 3.05 million hectares | +19.5% |
| 1951 | 3.14 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 3.23 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 3.32 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 3.40 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 3.49 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 3.58 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 3.68 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 3.79 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 3.90 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 4.02 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 4.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 4.11 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 4.26 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 4.87 million hectares | +14.4% |
| 1965 | 4.87 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 4.88 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 4.89 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 4.92 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 4.95 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 4.98 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 5.03 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 5.10 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 5.18 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 5.26 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 5.41 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 5.54 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 5.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5.61 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 5.61 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5.68 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 5.76 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 5.84 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 6.30 million hectares | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 6.50 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 6.60 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 6.71 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 6.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6.75 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 6.85 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 6.92 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 6.94 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 6.97 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 6.99 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 7.01 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 7.06 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 7.06 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.13 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 7.15 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 7.40 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 7.50 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 7.70 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 8.00 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 8.15 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 8.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.30 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 8.45 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 8.65 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 8.80 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 8.95 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 9.05 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.10 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 9.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 9.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 9.10 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.98 million hectares, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 9.10 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.31 million hectares, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 468,439 hectares | 468,439 hectares | 468,439 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 551,045 hectares | 551,045 hectares | 551,045 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 633,836 hectares | 633,836 hectares | 633,836 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 716,812 hectares | 716,812 hectares | 716,812 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 799,973 hectares | 799,973 hectares | 799,973 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 883,318 hectares | 883,318 hectares | 883,318 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.03 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.18 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.19 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.20 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.22 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.23 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.24 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.26 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.27 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.29 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.31 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.33 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.35 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.37 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.40 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.43 million hectares | 1.43 million hectares | 1.43 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.75 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.82 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.90 million hectares | 1.90 million hectares | 1.90 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.99 million hectares | 1.99 million hectares | 1.99 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.10 million hectares | 2.10 million hectares | 2.10 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.07 million hectares | 2.07 million hectares | 2.07 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.91 million hectares | 1.91 million hectares | 1.91 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.88 million hectares | 1.88 million hectares | 1.88 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.22 million hectares | 2.22 million hectares | 2.22 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.55 million hectares | 2.55 million hectares | 2.55 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.46 million hectares | 3.05 million hectares | 3.90 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.58 million hectares | 4.02 million hectares | 4.95 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.33 million hectares | 4.98 million hectares | 5.61 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.35 million hectares | 5.68 million hectares | 6.75 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.01 million hectares | 6.85 million hectares | 7.15 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.11 million hectares | 7.40 million hectares | 8.80 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.08 million hectares | 8.95 million hectares | 9.10 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.10 million hectares | 9.10 million hectares | 9.10 million hectares | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- 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 cropland extent over the long-term in Uganda?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Uganda was 9.10 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 9.10 million hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 468,439 hectares in 1000.
- How does Uganda rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Uganda ranks 35th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.