Deforestation agriculture plantations in Uganda

Uganda: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 11,948 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
11,948
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
39th
of 176 countries
All-time high
21,027
in 2016
All-time low
3,195
in 2002
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Deforestation agriculture plantations in Uganda, 2001–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2001201220232001: 8.1k2002: 3.2k2003: 3.8k2004: 6.2k2005: 10.1k2006: 10.2k2007: 12.8k2008: 17.7k2009: 11.3k2010: 11.2k2011: 19.5k2012: 11.1k2013: 14.0k2014: 16.2k2015: 15.2k2016: 21.0k2017: 19.5k2018: 12.4k2019: 9.0k2020: 11.0k2021: 9.7k2022: 10.3k2023: 11.9k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 36 Malawi 12,740 compare
  2. 37 Papua New Guinea 12,591 compare
  3. 38 Guatemala 12,358 compare
  4. 40 Sri Lanka 11,475 compare
  5. 41 Chad 10,346 compare
  6. 42 Congo 9,198 compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Deforestation agriculture plantations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,812 data points, 2001–2023
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