Rice yield in Uganda
Uganda: Rice yield was 2,033 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Rice yield in Uganda, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 2,033 kg per hectare for rice yield in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice yield in Uganda peaked at 2,033 kg per hectare in 2011 and was at its lowest, 809.2 kg per hectare, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rice yield in Uganda, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 809.2 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 811.3 kg per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 814.4 kg per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 812.9 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 900.1 kg per hectare | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 907.3 kg per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 937.1 kg per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 998.4 kg per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 1,146 kg per hectare | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 1,345 kg per hectare | +17.4% |
| 1971 | 907.8 kg per hectare | -32.5% |
| 1972 | 1,195 kg per hectare | +31.7% |
| 1973 | 1,011 kg per hectare | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 1,159 kg per hectare | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 1,408 kg per hectare | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 1,156 kg per hectare | -17.9% |
| 1977 | 1,096 kg per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 1,100 kg per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1,537 kg per hectare | +39.7% |
| 1980 | 1,645 kg per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 1,600 kg per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 1,215 kg per hectare | -24.0% |
| 1983 | 1,598 kg per hectare | +31.5% |
| 1984 | 1,000 kg per hectare | -37.4% |
| 1985 | 1,600 kg per hectare | +60.0% |
| 1986 | 1,250 kg per hectare | -21.9% |
| 1987 | 1,599 kg per hectare | +27.9% |
| 1988 | 1,558 kg per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 1,599 kg per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1,501 kg per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 1,500 kg per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,601 kg per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 1,510 kg per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 1,481 kg per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,600 kg per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 1,100 kg per hectare | -31.2% |
| 1997 | 1,271 kg per hectare | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 1,601 kg per hectare | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 1,612 kg per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1,391 kg per hectare | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 1,501 kg per hectare | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 1,490 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1,600 kg per hectare | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 1,600 kg per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,600 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,601 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,675 kg per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1,748 kg per hectare | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 1,828 kg per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 1,921 kg per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 2,033 kg per hectare | +5.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2,033 kg per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 703.1 kg per hectare, 2.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2,033 kg per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 724.8 kg per hectare, 2.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +60.0% | 1,000 kg per hectare | 1,600 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 904.1 kg per hectare | 809.2 kg per hectare | 1,146 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,192 kg per hectare | 907.8 kg per hectare | 1,537 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,466 kg per hectare | 1,000 kg per hectare | 1,645 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,478 kg per hectare | 1,100 kg per hectare | 1,612 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,603 kg per hectare | 1,391 kg per hectare | 1,828 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,977 kg per hectare | 1,921 kg per hectare | 2,033 kg per hectare | 2 |
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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 yield in Uganda?
- Rice yield in Uganda was 2,033 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice yield recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,033 kg per hectare in 2011.
- What is the lowest rice yield recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 809.2 kg per hectare in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for rice yield?
- Uganda ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice yield rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.