Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Uganda
Uganda: Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Uganda is 0.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 19.0% on the previous year and up 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Uganda peaked at 0.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.
That places Uganda 122nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.1% | — |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +82.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -53.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +173.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +169.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -86.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +78.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -52.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +261.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -55.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +46.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -30.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +161.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +52.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -28.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -48.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +19.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0%, 4.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 3.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 119 Cameroon 0.2% compare
- 120 Afghanistan 0.2% compare
- 121 Saudi Arabia 0.1% compare
- 123 Cyprus 0.1% compare
- 124 Switzerland 0.1% compare
- 125 Panama 0.1% 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 share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Uganda?
- Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Uganda was 0.1% 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 share of cereals allocated to industrial uses recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to industrial uses recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for share of cereals allocated to industrial uses?
- Uganda ranks 122nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to industrial uses rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.3%. 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 Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of cereals available for domestic consumption – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to other purposes (primarily industrial uses such as biofuel production), relative to the total allocated to human food, animal feed, and other uses. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.