Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 0.4788 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4788 ha per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
20th
of 117 countries
All-time high
5.63 ha per square kilometre
in 1972
All-time low
0.2643 ha per square kilometre
in 2013
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Uganda is 0.4788 ha per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 5.63 ha per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.2643 ha per square kilometre, in 2013.
Uganda ranks 20th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.21 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.67 ha per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1963 | 4.08 ha per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 4.33 ha per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 4.55 ha per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 4.41 ha per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 4.36 ha per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 4.15 ha per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 4.23 ha per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 4.41 ha per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 5.22 ha per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 5.63 ha per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 5.57 ha per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 2.52 ha per square kilometre | -54.7% |
| 1975 | 2.86 ha per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 2.49 ha per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1977 | 2.03 ha per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1978 | 3.39 ha per square kilometre | +67.3% |
| 1979 | 2.09 ha per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 1980 | 1.56 ha per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 1981 | 0.6071 ha per square kilometre | -61.2% |
| 1982 | 0.7522 ha per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1983 | 0.8488 ha per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9979 ha per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 0.8008 ha per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1986 | 0.9009 ha per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 0.7007 ha per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1988 | 0.495 ha per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1989 | 0.5305 ha per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3453 ha per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 1991 | 0.6706 ha per square kilometre | +94.2% |
| 1992 | 0.8708 ha per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6056 ha per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5705 ha per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5856 ha per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6006 ha per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6506 ha per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 0.8758 ha per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1999 | 1.25 ha per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2000 | 1.25 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.25 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9009 ha per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 2003 | 1.1 ha per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9009 ha per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5505 ha per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4554 ha per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5005 ha per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6256 ha per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3503 ha per square kilometre | -44.0% |
| 2010 | 0.399 ha per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7979 ha per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.369 ha per square kilometre | -53.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2643 ha per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2992 ha per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3242 ha per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.369 ha per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4788 ha per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 0.399 ha per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4488 ha per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4688 ha per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4937 ha per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4937 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4788 ha per square kilometre | -3.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.4788 ha per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1379 ha per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.4788 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0884 ha per square kilometre, 5.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.22 ha per square kilometre | 3.67 ha per square kilometre | 4.55 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.62 ha per square kilometre | 2.03 ha per square kilometre | 5.63 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8197 ha per square kilometre | 0.495 ha per square kilometre | 1.56 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7027 ha per square kilometre | 0.3453 ha per square kilometre | 1.25 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7888 ha per square kilometre | 0.3503 ha per square kilometre | 1.25 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4149 ha per square kilometre | 0.2643 ha per square kilometre | 0.7979 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4838 ha per square kilometre | 0.4688 ha per square kilometre | 0.4937 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 17 Mali 0.5838 ha per square kilometre compare
- 18 Belgium 0.5261 ha per square kilometre compare
- 19 Cameroon 0.4872 ha per square kilometre compare
- 21 Grenada 0.4559 ha per square kilometre compare
- 22 Philippines 0.4495 ha per square kilometre compare
- 23 Israel 0.3814 ha per square kilometre 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 fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Uganda was 0.4788 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.63 ha per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2643 ha per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Uganda rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 20th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.