Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita was 0.0238 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Uganda is 0.0238 ha per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Uganda peaked at 0.1523 ha per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0231 ha per person, in 1981.
That places Uganda 71st out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1523 ha per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.1315 ha per person | -13.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1393 ha per person | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 0.1436 ha per person | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1437 ha per person | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1386 ha per person | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 0.133 ha per person | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1225 ha per person | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1184 ha per person | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1172 ha per person | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1365 ha per person | +16.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1397 ha per person | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1295 ha per person | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0772 ha per person | -40.3% |
| 1975 | 0.081 ha per person | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0697 ha per person | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0635 ha per person | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0836 ha per person | +31.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0469 ha per person | -43.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0364 ha per person | -22.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0231 ha per person | -36.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0262 ha per person | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0283 ha per person | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0309 ha per person | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 0.026 ha per person | -16.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0296 ha per person | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0238 ha per person | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0233 ha per person | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0243 ha per person | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0269 ha per person | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0325 ha per person | +21.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0345 ha per person | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0316 ha per person | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0308 ha per person | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0307 ha per person | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0307 ha per person | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0305 ha per person | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0329 ha per person | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0357 ha per person | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0363 ha per person | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0368 ha per person | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0361 ha per person | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0391 ha per person | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0367 ha per person | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.034 ha per person | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0332 ha per person | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0331 ha per person | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0269 ha per person | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0293 ha per person | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0301 ha per person | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0327 ha per person | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 0.03 ha per person | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0289 ha per person | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0284 ha per person | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.028 ha per person | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0272 ha per person | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0271 ha per person | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0264 ha per person | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.027 ha per person | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0269 ha per person | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0256 ha per person | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0282 ha per person | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0244 ha per person | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0238 ha per person | -2.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.0238 ha per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0246 ha per person, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.0238 ha per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0238 ha per person, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1359 ha per person | 0.1184 ha per person | 0.1523 ha per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0945 ha per person | 0.0469 ha per person | 0.1397 ha per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0272 ha per person | 0.0231 ha per person | 0.0364 ha per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0317 ha per person | 0.0269 ha per person | 0.0357 ha per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0341 ha per person | 0.0269 ha per person | 0.0391 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0286 ha per person | 0.0264 ha per person | 0.0327 ha per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0258 ha per person | 0.0238 ha per person | 0.0282 ha per person | 5 |
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 oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Uganda?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Uganda was 0.0238 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1523 ha per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0231 ha per person in 1981.
- How does Uganda rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita?
- Uganda ranks 71st out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.