Per capita meat and fish consumption in Uganda
Uganda: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 1.88 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.88 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
178th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.22 kilograms per year per capita
in 2003
All-time low
1.29 kilograms per year per capita
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 1.88 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat and fish consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Uganda peaked at 2.22 kilograms per year per capita in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.29 kilograms per year per capita, in 2006.
Uganda ranks 178th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Uganda, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.35 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.35 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.36 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 1.35 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.35 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.35 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 1.36 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.35 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 1.78 kilograms per year per capita | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | -11.7% |
| 1979 | 1.53 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.52 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.53 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.62 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 1.69 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.68 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.74 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.85 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 1.63 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.69 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.73 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.76 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.79 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.79 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.77 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.71 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.62 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.84 kilograms per year per capita | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 2.1 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 2.22 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.89 kilograms per year per capita | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 1.88 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.29 kilograms per year per capita | -31.4% |
| 2007 | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 1.92 kilograms per year per capita | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 1.88 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.85 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.83 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 1.59 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.67 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.63 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.59 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.84 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 1.92 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.88 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.88 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.88 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.5 kilograms per year per capita, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.88 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.66 kilograms per year per capita, 40% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat and fish consumption in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -31.4% | 1.88 kilograms per year per capita | 1.29 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.36 kilograms per year per capita | 1.35 kilograms per year per capita | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.48 kilograms per year per capita | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | 1.78 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | 1.52 kilograms per year per capita | 1.85 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 kilograms per year per capita | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | 1.79 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 kilograms per year per capita | 1.29 kilograms per year per capita | 2.22 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 kilograms per year per capita | 1.59 kilograms per year per capita | 1.92 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 kilograms per year per capita | 1.84 kilograms per year per capita | 1.92 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 175 Botswana 2.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 176 Central African Republic 2.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 177 Mali 2.5 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 179 Kenya 1.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 180 Bangladesh 1.7 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 181 Tanzania 1.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
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 per capita meat and fish consumption in Uganda?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Uganda was 1.88 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 kilograms per year per capita in 2003.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 kilograms per year per capita in 2006.
- How does Uganda rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Uganda ranks 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.