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.

Rice production in Uganda

Name: Rice production in Uganda
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Uganda: Rice production was 233,000 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

233,000 metric tons

Change on year

up 6.8%

World rank

14th

of 42 countries

All-time high

233,000 metric tons

in 2011

All-time low

1,650 metric tons

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2011

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.

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

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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)

All data for Uganda →

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

Indicator: Rice production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 48 places, 2,385 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.