Projections for global peak agricultural land in Uganda
Uganda: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 14.41 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.41 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
60th
of 227 countries
All-time high
14.41 million hectares
in 2012
All-time low
9.02 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections for global peak agricultural land in Uganda is 14.41 million hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Uganda peaked at 14.41 million hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.02 million hectares, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 60th of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Uganda, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.02 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 9.11 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 9.26 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 9.87 million hectares | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 9.87 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 9.88 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 9.89 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9.93 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 9.95 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 9.98 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 10.03 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 10.10 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 10.18 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 10.26 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 10.41 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 10.54 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 10.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 10.61 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 10.61 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 10.68 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 10.76 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 10.84 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 11.30 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 11.50 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 11.60 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 11.82 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 11.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 11.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 11.86 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 11.96 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 12.03 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 12.05 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 12.08 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 12.10 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 12.12 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 12.17 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 12.17 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12.24 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 12.26 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 12.51 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 12.61 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 12.81 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 13.11 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 13.26 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 13.26 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.46 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 13.66 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 13.91 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 14.12 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 14.27 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 14.37 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.41 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 14.41 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14.41 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.41 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.41 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 14.41 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.41 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14.41 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.41 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14.41 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.41 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 14.41 million hectares | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 14.41 million hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.61 million hectares, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 14.41 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.51 million hectares, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.64 million hectares | 9.02 million hectares | 9.95 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.33 million hectares | 9.98 million hectares | 10.61 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.40 million hectares | 10.68 million hectares | 11.86 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.12 million hectares | 11.96 million hectares | 12.26 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.27 million hectares | 12.51 million hectares | 14.12 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.39 million hectares | 14.27 million hectares | 14.41 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.41 million hectares | 14.41 million hectares | 14.41 million hectares | 4 |
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 projections for global peak agricultural land in Uganda?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Uganda was 14.41 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.41 million hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.02 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Uganda ranks 60th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.