Rice production in Uganda
Uganda: Rice production was 233,000 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Rice production in Uganda, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, rice production in Uganda stood at 233,000 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 104.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Uganda peaked at 233,000 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,650 metric tons, in 1963.
That places Uganda 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Uganda, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,200 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 1,650 metric tons | -58.8% |
| 1964 | 2,300 metric tons | +39.4% |
| 1965 | 4,750 metric tons | +106.5% |
| 1966 | 6,198 metric tons | +30.5% |
| 1967 | 7,824 metric tons | +26.2% |
| 1968 | 2,868 metric tons | -63.3% |
| 1969 | 4,767 metric tons | +66.2% |
| 1970 | 11,440 metric tons | +140.0% |
| 1971 | 22,000 metric tons | +92.3% |
| 1972 | 15,700 metric tons | -28.6% |
| 1973 | 8,700 metric tons | -44.6% |
| 1974 | 15,000 metric tons | +72.4% |
| 1975 | 16,000 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 29,000 metric tons | +81.2% |
| 1977 | 21,000 metric tons | -27.6% |
| 1978 | 25,700 metric tons | +22.4% |
| 1979 | 15,000 metric tons | -41.6% |
| 1980 | 17,000 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 15,000 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 19,000 metric tons | +26.7% |
| 1983 | 22,000 metric tons | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 20,000 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 19,000 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 21,000 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 20,000 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 23,000 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 45,000 metric tons | +95.7% |
| 1990 | 54,000 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 61,000 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 68,000 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 74,000 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 77,000 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 77,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 82,000 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 80,000 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 90,000 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 95,000 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 109,000 metric tons | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 114,000 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 120,000 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 132,000 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 121,000 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 153,000 metric tons | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 154,000 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 162,000 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 177,857 metric tons | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 205,765 metric tons | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 218,111 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 233,000 metric tons | +6.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 233,000 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 117,733 metric tons, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 233,000 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 189,526 metric tons, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +140.0% | 4,767 metric tons | 11,440 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,173 metric tons | 1,650 metric tons | 7,824 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,954 metric tons | 8,700 metric tons | 29,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,100 metric tons | 15,000 metric tons | 45,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,800 metric tons | 54,000 metric tons | 95,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 144,862 metric tons | 109,000 metric tons | 205,765 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 225,556 metric tons | 218,111 metric tons | 233,000 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 353,667 metric tons compare
- 12 Liberia 300,000 metric tons compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 240,866 metric tons compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 194,651 metric tons compare
- 16 Mozambique 192,934 metric tons compare
- 17 Chad 189,526 metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Uganda?
- Rice production in Uganda was 233,000 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 233,000 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,650 metric tons in 1963.
- How does Uganda rank for rice production?
- Uganda ranks 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.4%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on rice relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.