Land under maize production in Uganda
Uganda: Land under maize production was 1.06 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under maize production in Uganda, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under maize production in Uganda is 1.06 million hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Uganda peaked at 1.06 million hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 159,606 hectares, in 1963.
That places Uganda 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 243,552 hectares | 159,606 hectares | 350,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 385,017 hectares | 272,000 hectares | 526,470 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 313,763 hectares | 258,000 hectares | 430,064 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 530,200 hectares | 401,000 hectares | 616,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 766,400 hectares | 629,000 hectares | 942,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Agriculture share gdp 26.13 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 26.13 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population 68.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 34.97 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 26.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.92 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under maize production in Uganda?
- Land under maize production in Uganda was 1.06 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 159,606 hectares in 1963.
- How does Uganda rank for land under maize production?
- Uganda ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.