Deforestation agriculture plantations in Uganda
Uganda: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 11,948 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Uganda, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation agriculture plantations in Uganda is 11,948, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in Uganda peaked at 21,027 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,195, in 2002.
That places Uganda 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,258 | 3,195 | 17,710 | 9 |
| 2010s | 14,899 | 8,952 | 21,027 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,746 | 9,750 | 11,948 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Agriculture share gdp 26.13 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 26.13 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population 68.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 34.97 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 26.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.92 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation agriculture plantations in Uganda?
- Deforestation agriculture plantations in Uganda was 11,948 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 21,027 in 2016.
- What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,195 in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
- Uganda ranks 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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