Fish and seafood production in Uganda
Uganda: Fish and seafood production was 761,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood production in Uganda stood at 761,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Uganda peaked at 761,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 61,200 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Uganda 32nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84,300 tonnes | 61,200 tonnes | 125,300 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 173,238 tonnes | 129,000 tonnes | 223,830 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 187,187 tonnes | 160,830 tonnes | 214,330 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 222,829 tonnes | 195,300 tonnes | 264,980 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 354,880 tonnes | 220,180 tonnes | 488,650 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 539,700 tonnes | 502,000 tonnes | 706,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 743,250 tonnes | 690,000 tonnes | 761,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 26.1% (2025)
- Rural population 34.97 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 68.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.95 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Uganda?
- Fish and seafood production in Uganda was 761,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 761,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,200 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for fish and seafood production?
- Uganda ranks 32nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).