Land under millet production in Uganda
Uganda: Land under millet production was 483,917 hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling
Land under millet 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 millet production in Uganda is 483,917 hectares, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under millet production in Uganda peaked at 730,000 hectares in 1969 and was at its lowest, 279,000 hectares, in 1980.
That places Uganda 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 586,711 hectares | 519,000 hectares | 730,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 527,393 hectares | 313,000 hectares | 716,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 329,977 hectares | 279,000 hectares | 381,240 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 393,600 hectares | 373,000 hectares | 412,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 417,500 hectares | 384,000 hectares | 460,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 476,958 hectares | 470,000 hectares | 483,917 hectares | 2 |
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- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under millet production in Uganda?
- Land under millet production in Uganda was 483,917 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under millet production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 730,000 hectares in 1969.
- What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 279,000 hectares in 1980.
- How does Uganda rank for land under millet production?
- Uganda ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under millet production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 millet production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under millet 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.