Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Uganda
Uganda: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield was 454.5 kg/ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Uganda is 454.5 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 32.1% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Uganda peaked at 1,018 kg/ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 386.4 kg/ha, in 2021.
That places Uganda 144th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Uganda, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 533.3 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 524 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 512 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 500 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 535.7 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 588.4 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 701.2 kg/ha | +19.2% |
| 1969 | 857.1 kg/ha | +22.2% |
| 1970 | 976 kg/ha | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 860.2 kg/ha | -11.9% |
| 1972 | 803.8 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 955.9 kg/ha | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 746.5 kg/ha | -21.9% |
| 1975 | 800 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 829.2 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 824.5 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 800 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 655.7 kg/ha | -18.0% |
| 1980 | 736.8 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 818.2 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 750 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 798.4 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 689.2 kg/ha | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 678.8 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 666.7 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 824.3 kg/ha | +23.6% |
| 1988 | 748.6 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 770 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 849.5 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 800 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 798.9 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 818.2 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 751.3 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 750 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 641 kg/ha | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 680.2 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 700 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 699 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 698.5 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 701.9 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 701.4 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,018 kg/ha | +45.2% |
| 2004 | 1,000 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 820.1 kg/ha | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 699.1 kg/ha | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 699.9 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 799.5 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 700.7 kg/ha | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 699.8 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 700 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 691.3 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 649.7 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 699.5 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 675.7 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 415.6 kg/ha | -38.5% |
| 2020 | 554.5 kg/ha | +33.4% |
| 2021 | 386.4 kg/ha | -30.3% |
| 2022 | 500.4 kg/ha | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 669.7 kg/ha | +33.8% |
| 2024 | 454.5 kg/ha | -32.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 454.5 kg/ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 827.55 kg/ha, 55% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 454.5 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 835.95 kg/ha, 54% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 583.52 kg/ha | 500 kg/ha | 857.1 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 825.18 kg/ha | 655.7 kg/ha | 976 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 748.1 kg/ha | 666.7 kg/ha | 824.3 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 748.81 kg/ha | 641 kg/ha | 849.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 863.95 kg/ha | 698.5 kg/ha | 1,018 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 673.17 kg/ha | 415.6 kg/ha | 799.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 513.1 kg/ha | 386.4 kg/ha | 669.7 kg/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 groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Uganda?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Uganda was 454.5 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,018 kg/ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 386.4 kg/ha in 2021.
- How does Uganda rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield?
- Uganda ranks 144th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.