Meat production in Uganda
Uganda: Meat production was 642,365 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat production in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat production in Uganda is 642,365 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production in Uganda peaked at 642,365 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 89,836 tonnes, in 1962.
Uganda ranks 64th of 201 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 | 94,945 tonnes | 89,836 tonnes | 105,433 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 130,106 tonnes | 112,277 tonnes | 153,230 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 153,228 tonnes | 139,140 tonnes | 176,760 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 231,066 tonnes | 207,212 tonnes | 254,290 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 339,596 tonnes | 265,364 tonnes | 401,839 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 461,505 tonnes | 421,378 tonnes | 500,259 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 610,712 tonnes | 498,819 tonnes | 642,365 tonnes | 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 meat production in Uganda?
- Meat production in Uganda was 642,365 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 642,365 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,836 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Uganda rank for meat production?
- Uganda ranks 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expressed in tonnes. Includes cattle, poultry, sheep/mutton, goat, pigmeat, and wild game.