Millet production in Uganda
Uganda: Millet production was 984,000 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
984,000 metric tons
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
4th
of 37 countries
All-time high
984,000 metric tons
in 2011
All-time low
332,000 metric tons
in 1984
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Millet production in Uganda, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 984,000 metric tons for millet production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet production in Uganda peaked at 984,000 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 332,000 metric tons, in 1984.
Uganda ranks 4th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Millet production in Uganda, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 420,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 430,000 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 430,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 430,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 511,000 metric tons | +18.8% |
| 1966 | 520,000 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 575,000 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 688,890 metric tons | +19.8% |
| 1969 | 836,733 metric tons | +21.5% |
| 1970 | 783,000 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 650,000 metric tons | -17.0% |
| 1972 | 594,000 metric tons | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 643,000 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 591,000 metric tons | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 682,000 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 576,000 metric tons | -15.5% |
| 1977 | 578,000 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 561,000 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 481,000 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 459,000 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 480,000 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 401,000 metric tons | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 545,000 metric tons | +35.9% |
| 1984 | 332,000 metric tons | -39.1% |
| 1985 | 479,640 metric tons | +44.5% |
| 1986 | 427,000 metric tons | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 518,000 metric tons | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 578,000 metric tons | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 609,578 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 560,000 metric tons | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 576,000 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 634,000 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 610,000 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 610,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 632,000 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 440,000 metric tons | -30.4% |
| 1997 | 502,000 metric tons | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 642,000 metric tons | +27.9% |
| 1999 | 606,000 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 534,000 metric tons | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 584,000 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 590,000 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 640,000 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 659,000 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 672,000 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 687,000 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 732,000 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 783,000 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 841,000 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 903,000 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 984,000 metric tons | +9.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 984,000 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57,292 metric tons, 17.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 984,000 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 57,292 metric tons, 17.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 537,958 metric tons | 420,000 metric tons | 836,733 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 613,900 metric tons | 481,000 metric tons | 783,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 482,922 metric tons | 332,000 metric tons | 609,578 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 581,200 metric tons | 440,000 metric tons | 642,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 672,200 metric tons | 534,000 metric tons | 841,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 943,500 metric tons | 903,000 metric tons | 984,000 metric tons | 2 |
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 millet production in Uganda?
- Millet production in Uganda was 984,000 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 984,000 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest millet production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 332,000 metric tons in 1984.
- How does Uganda rank for millet production?
- Uganda ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. 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 Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on millet 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.