Permanent cropland in Uganda
Uganda: Permanent cropland was 2.20 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
2.20 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 52 countries
All-time high
2.20 million hectares
in 2004
All-time low
868,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Permanent cropland in Uganda, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Uganda is 2.20 million hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Uganda peaked at 2.20 million hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 868,000 hectares, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 5th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Uganda, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 868,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 914,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 989,000 hectares | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 1.09 million hectares | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 1.10 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 1.11 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.12 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 1.15 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 1.17 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 1.20 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 1.23 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 1.25 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 1.28 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 1.31 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1.38 million hectares | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 1.47 million hectares | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 1.51 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 1.53 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 1.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.60 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 1.64 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.66 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.70 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.71 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.75 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.85 million hectares | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 1.90 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.93 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.93 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.95 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 2.00 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.05 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.10 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.15 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.20 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2.20 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 147,500 hectares, 14.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2.20 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 16.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.06 million hectares | 868,000 hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.37 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 2.05 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 million hectares | 2.10 million hectares | 2.20 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.20 million hectares | 2.20 million hectares | 2.20 million hectares | 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 permanent cropland in Uganda?
- Permanent cropland in Uganda was 2.20 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 million hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 868,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for permanent cropland?
- Uganda ranks 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.