Land used for agriculture in Uganda
Uganda: Land used for agriculture was 11.10 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
11.10 million
World rank
59th
of 179 countries
All-time high
11.10 million
in 2010
All-time low
3.46 million
in 1810
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land used for agriculture in Uganda, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land used for agriculture in Uganda stood at 11.10 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Uganda peaked at 11.10 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.46 million, in 1810.
Uganda ranks 59th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Land used for agriculture in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 3.52 million | — |
| 1790 | 3.50 million | -0.6% |
| 1800 | 3.48 million | -0.6% |
| 1810 | 3.46 million | -0.6% |
| 1820 | 3.46 million | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 3.47 million | +0.1% |
| 1840 | 3.47 million | +0.2% |
| 1850 | 3.48 million | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 3.49 million | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 3.54 million | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 3.60 million | +1.5% |
| 1890 | 3.66 million | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 3.72 million | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 3.79 million | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 4.41 million | +16.5% |
| 1930 | 5.09 million | +15.4% |
| 1940 | 5.89 million | +15.7% |
| 1950 | 6.66 million | +13.0% |
| 1960 | 8.13 million | +22.1% |
| 1970 | 8.77 million | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 9.27 million | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 10.13 million | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 10.48 million | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 11.10 million | +6.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 11.10 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.18 million, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 11.10 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.08 million, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 3.52 million | 3.52 million | 3.52 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.50 million | 3.50 million | 3.50 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.48 million | 3.48 million | 3.48 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 3.46 million | 3.46 million | 3.46 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.46 million | 3.46 million | 3.46 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 3.47 million | 3.47 million | 3.47 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.47 million | 3.47 million | 3.47 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.48 million | 3.48 million | 3.48 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.49 million | 3.49 million | 3.49 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.54 million | 3.54 million | 3.54 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.60 million | 3.60 million | 3.60 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 3.66 million | 3.66 million | 3.66 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.72 million | 3.72 million | 3.72 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.79 million | 3.79 million | 3.79 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 4.41 million | 4.41 million | 4.41 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 5.09 million | 5.09 million | 5.09 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 5.89 million | 5.89 million | 5.89 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 6.66 million | 6.66 million | 6.66 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 8.13 million | 8.13 million | 8.13 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 8.77 million | 8.77 million | 8.77 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.27 million | 9.27 million | 9.27 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.13 million | 10.13 million | 10.13 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.48 million | 10.48 million | 10.48 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.10 million | 11.10 million | 11.10 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 land used for agriculture in Uganda?
- Land used for agriculture in Uganda was 11.10 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.10 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 million in 1810.
- How does Uganda rank for land used for agriculture?
- Uganda ranks 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.