Pig meat production in Uganda
Uganda: Pig meat production was 205,724 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pig meat production in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 205,724 tonnes for pig meat production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig meat production in Uganda peaked at 205,971 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 664 tonnes, in 1963.
Uganda ranks 44th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,231 tonnes | 664 tonnes | 1,915 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,218 tonnes | 2,855 tonnes | 9,910 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,691 tonnes | 8,400 tonnes | 38,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,994 tonnes | 57,600 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,908 tonnes | 77,400 tonnes | 111,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,693 tonnes | 113,100 tonnes | 128,647 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,810 tonnes | 131,153 tonnes | 205,971 tonnes | 5 |
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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 pig meat production in Uganda?
- Pig meat production in Uganda was 205,724 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pig meat production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 205,971 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest pig meat production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 664 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Uganda rank for pig meat production?
- Uganda ranks 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig meat production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pig meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.