Permanent cropland in Uganda
Uganda: Permanent cropland was 11.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Uganda is 11.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Uganda peaked at 11.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1961.
That places Uganda 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.3% | — |
| 1962 | 4.6% | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 4.9% | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 5.4% | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 5.5% | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 5.6% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 5.6% | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 5.7% | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 5.9% | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 6.0% | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 6.2% | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 6.3% | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 6.4% | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 6.6% | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 6.9% | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 7.3% | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 7.6% | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 7.7% | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8.0% | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 8.2% | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 8.3% | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 8.5% | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 8.5% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 8.8% | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 9.3% | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 9.5% | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9.7% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.8% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 10.0% | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10.3% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10.5% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.3% | 4.3% | 5.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.9% | 6.0% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.4% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 9.3% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Uganda?
- Permanent cropland in Uganda was 11.0% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for permanent cropland?
- Uganda ranks 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). 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.