Land animals slaughtered for meat in Uganda
Uganda: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 103.20 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Uganda is 103.20 million animals, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 121.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Uganda peaked at 104.08 million animals in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.17 million animals, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 71st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 9.26 million animals | 8.17 million animals | 10.56 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.27 million animals | 11.04 million animals | 16.92 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.01 million animals | 15.59 million animals | 22.00 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.68 million animals | 22.80 million animals | 28.60 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.40 million animals | 28.50 million animals | 45.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.30 million animals | 46.70 million animals | 70.94 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.23 million animals | 63.37 million animals | 104.08 million animals | 5 |
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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 land animals slaughtered for meat in Uganda?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Uganda was 103.20 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 104.08 million animals in 2023.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.17 million animals in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Uganda ranks 71st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.0%. 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 Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is based on the country of production, not consumption.