Permanent cropland in Uganda
Uganda: Permanent cropland was 2.20 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
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.
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 16.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 26.1% (2025)
- Rural population 34.97 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 68.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.95 million hectares (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.