Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Uganda
Uganda: Fruit Primary — Area harvested was 2.70 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, fruit primary — area harvested in Uganda stood at 2.70 million ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 175.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit primary — area harvested in Uganda peaked at 2.70 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 520,200 ha, in 1965.
Uganda ranks 6th of 252 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Uganda, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 672,200 ha | — |
| 1962 | 705,200 ha | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 761,200 ha | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 802,200 ha | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 520,200 ha | -35.2% |
| 1966 | 527,200 ha | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 705,200 ha | +33.8% |
| 1968 | 895,200 ha | +26.9% |
| 1969 | 826,200 ha | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 1.06 million ha | +28.0% |
| 1971 | 1.02 million ha | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.05 million ha | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 1.08 million ha | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 1.17 million ha | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 1.20 million ha | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 1.29 million ha | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 1.35 million ha | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.39 million ha | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1.40 million ha | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.28 million ha | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 1.29 million ha | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.31 million ha | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.32 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.32 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.32 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.32 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.38 million ha | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 1.42 million ha | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.44 million ha | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.51 million ha | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 1.44 million ha | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.47 million ha | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.49 million ha | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.51 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.52 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.53 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.55 million ha | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.56 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.58 million ha | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.61 million ha | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.63 million ha | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.66 million ha | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.67 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.68 million ha | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.68 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.68 million ha | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.69 million ha | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 927,125 ha | -45.0% |
| 2009 | 950,133 ha | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 986,150 ha | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 987,169 ha | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 987,350 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 980,438 ha | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 981,620 ha | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 942,751 ha | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 766,962 ha | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 1.03 million ha | +34.1% |
| 2018 | 1.45 million ha | +40.9% |
| 2019 | 2.10 million ha | +45.1% |
| 2020 | 2.65 million ha | +26.0% |
| 2021 | 2.52 million ha | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 2.54 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.64 million ha | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 2.70 million ha | +2.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2.70 million ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 128,984 ha, 21.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2.70 million ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61,574 ha, 43.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -45.0% | 1.69 million ha | 927,125 ha |
| 2019 | +45.1% | 1.45 million ha | 2.10 million ha |
| 2018 | +40.9% | 1.03 million ha | 1.45 million ha |
| 1965 | -35.2% | 802,200 ha | 520,200 ha |
| 2017 | +34.1% | 766,962 ha | 1.03 million ha |
| 1967 | +33.8% | 527,200 ha | 705,200 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 712,756 ha | 520,200 ha | 895,200 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.20 million ha | 1.02 million ha | 1.40 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 million ha | 1.28 million ha | 1.44 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 million ha | 1.44 million ha | 1.58 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 million ha | 927,125 ha | 1.69 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million ha | 766,962 ha | 2.10 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 million ha | 2.52 million ha | 2.70 million ha | 5 |
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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 fruit primary — area harvested in Uganda?
- Fruit primary — area harvested in Uganda was 2.70 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fruit primary — area harvested recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest fruit primary — area harvested recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 520,200 ha in 1965.
- How does Uganda rank for fruit primary — area harvested?
- Uganda ranks 6th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fruit primary — area harvested rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fruit Primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.