Number of poultry birds in Uganda
Uganda: Number of poultry birds was 69.54 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of poultry birds in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of poultry birds in Uganda is 69.54 million animals, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 114.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Uganda peaked at 71.00 million animals in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.50 million animals, in 1961.
That places Uganda 54th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 7.30 million animals | 6.50 million animals | 8.10 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.71 million animals | 8.30 million animals | 15.00 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.77 million animals | 13.20 million animals | 18.00 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.32 million animals | 18.96 million animals | 22.62 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.82 million animals | 22.85 million animals | 35.90 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.30 million animals | 31.68 million animals | 48.90 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.30 million animals | 44.20 million animals | 71.00 million animals | 5 |
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 number of poultry birds in Uganda?
- Number of poultry birds in Uganda was 69.54 million animals 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 number of poultry birds recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 71.00 million animals in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.50 million animals in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for number of poultry birds?
- Uganda ranks 54th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.1%. 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 Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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