Pigmeat production tonnes in Uganda
Uganda: Pigmeat production tonnes was 205,724 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
205,724
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
45th
of 180 countries
All-time high
205,971
in 2023
All-time low
664
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 205,724 for pigmeat production tonnes 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, pigmeat production tonnes in Uganda peaked at 205,971 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 664, in 1963.
Uganda ranks 45th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 720 | — |
| 1962 | 720 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 664 | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 843 | +27.0% |
| 1965 | 1,428 | +69.4% |
| 1966 | 1,428 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,678 | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 1,680 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 1,915 | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 2,855 | +49.1% |
| 1971 | 3,935 | +37.8% |
| 1972 | 3,970 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 3,360 | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 3,215 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 4,190 | +30.3% |
| 1976 | 5,490 | +31.0% |
| 1977 | 7,250 | +32.1% |
| 1978 | 9,910 | +36.7% |
| 1979 | 8,000 | -19.3% |
| 1980 | 8,400 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 8,810 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 9,257 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 9,720 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 10,205 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 10,716 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 12,600 | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 25,400 | +101.6% |
| 1988 | 23,100 | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 38,700 | +67.5% |
| 1990 | 57,600 | +48.8% |
| 1991 | 60,000 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 61,200 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 63,000 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 64,800 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 66,000 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 69,000 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 70,800 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 72,540 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 75,000 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 77,400 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 80,880 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 84,000 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 87,000 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 95,400 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 98,400 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 102,000 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 105,000 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 108,000 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 111,000 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 113,100 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 117,000 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 115,000 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 117,000 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 116,134 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 118,786 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 119,622 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 120,587 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 121,054 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 128,647 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 131,153 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 205,503 | +56.7% |
| 2022 | 205,698 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 205,971 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 205,724 | -0.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 205,724 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13,752, 15.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 205,724 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,247, 18.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pigmeat production tonnes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +101.6% | 12,600 | 25,400 |
| 1965 | +69.4% | 843 | 1,428 |
| 1989 | +67.5% | 23,100 | 38,700 |
| 2021 | +56.7% | 131,153 | 205,503 |
| 1970 | +49.1% | 1,915 | 2,855 |
| 1990 | +48.8% | 38,700 | 57,600 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,231 | 664 | 1,915 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,218 | 2,855 | 9,910 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,691 | 8,400 | 38,700 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,994 | 57,600 | 75,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,908 | 77,400 | 111,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,693 | 113,100 | 128,647 | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,810 | 131,153 | 205,971 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1771 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2805 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in Uganda?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Uganda was 205,724 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 205,971 in 2023.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 664 in 1963.
- How does Uganda rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Uganda ranks 45th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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