Cropland area in Uganda
Uganda: Cropland area was 6.64 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Uganda, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 6.64 million for cropland area in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Uganda peaked at 6.64 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million, in 1780.
That places Uganda 36th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.22 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.23 million | +0.6% |
| 1800 | 1.23 million | +0.6% |
| 1810 | 1.24 million | +0.6% |
| 1820 | 1.26 million | +1.2% |
| 1830 | 1.27 million | +1.2% |
| 1840 | 1.29 million | +1.2% |
| 1850 | 1.30 million | +1.2% |
| 1860 | 1.32 million | +1.2% |
| 1870 | 1.35 million | +2.4% |
| 1880 | 1.38 million | +2.4% |
| 1890 | 1.42 million | +2.4% |
| 1900 | 1.45 million | +2.4% |
| 1910 | 1.49 million | +2.6% |
| 1920 | 1.75 million | +17.6% |
| 1930 | 2.04 million | +16.5% |
| 1940 | 2.40 million | +17.5% |
| 1950 | 2.77 million | +15.6% |
| 1960 | 3.51 million | +26.7% |
| 1970 | 4.23 million | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 4.74 million | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 5.52 million | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 6.07 million | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 6.64 million | +9.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 6.64 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.53 million, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 6.64 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 million, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +26.7% | 2.77 million | 3.51 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.45 million | 1.45 million | 1.45 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.49 million | 1.49 million | 1.49 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.04 million | 2.04 million | 2.04 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.40 million | 2.40 million | 2.40 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.77 million | 2.77 million | 2.77 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.51 million | 3.51 million | 3.51 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.23 million | 4.23 million | 4.23 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.74 million | 4.74 million | 4.74 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.52 million | 5.52 million | 5.52 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.07 million | 6.07 million | 6.07 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.64 million | 6.64 million | 6.64 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 cropland area in Uganda?
- Cropland area in Uganda was 6.64 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.64 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million in 1780.
- How does Uganda rank for cropland area?
- Uganda ranks 36th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.