Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 5.92 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.92 ha per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
35th
of 165 countries
All-time high
7.61 ha per square kilometre
in 1972
All-time low
1.57 ha per square kilometre
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Uganda stood at 5.92 ha per square kilometre.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 7.61 ha per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.57 ha per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Uganda 35th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.99 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.33 ha per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 5.81 ha per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 6.17 ha per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 6.36 ha per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 6.33 ha per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 6.26 ha per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 5.95 ha per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 5.93 ha per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 6.05 ha per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 7.25 ha per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 7.61 ha per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 7.22 ha per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 4.42 ha per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 1975 | 4.75 ha per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 4.2 ha per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 3.93 ha per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 5.31 ha per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1979 | 3.05 ha per square kilometre | -42.5% |
| 1980 | 2.42 ha per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1981 | 1.57 ha per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 1982 | 1.82 ha per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 2.01 ha per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 2.26 ha per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 1.95 ha per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 2.29 ha per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 1.9 ha per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 1.92 ha per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 2.07 ha per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 2.36 ha per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 2.95 ha per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 3.24 ha per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 3.08 ha per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 3.1 ha per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 3.18 ha per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 3.27 ha per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 3.34 ha per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 3.71 ha per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 4.16 ha per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 4.36 ha per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 4.55 ha per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 4.61 ha per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 5.16 ha per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 4.98 ha per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 4.76 ha per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 4.78 ha per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 4.91 ha per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 4.11 ha per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 4.61 ha per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 4.86 ha per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 5.43 ha per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 5.14 ha per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 5.08 ha per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 5.16 ha per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.24 ha per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.27 ha per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.42 ha per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 5.48 ha per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 5.78 ha per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 5.97 ha per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 5.87 ha per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 6.66 ha per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 5.92 ha per square kilometre | -11.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 5.92 ha per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.3 ha per square kilometre, 4.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 5.92 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.56 ha per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.02 ha per square kilometre | 5.33 ha per square kilometre | 6.36 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.38 ha per square kilometre | 3.05 ha per square kilometre | 7.61 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.02 ha per square kilometre | 1.57 ha per square kilometre | 2.42 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.24 ha per square kilometre | 2.36 ha per square kilometre | 4.16 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.68 ha per square kilometre | 4.11 ha per square kilometre | 5.16 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.29 ha per square kilometre | 4.86 ha per square kilometre | 5.78 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1 ha per square kilometre | 5.87 ha per square kilometre | 6.66 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
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)
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- 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 square kilometre in Uganda?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Uganda was 5.92 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 7.61 ha per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 ha per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Uganda rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 35th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.