What is sorghum production in Uganda?

Sorghum production in Uganda was 437,000 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 477,000 metric tons in 2008.

What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 247,000 metric tons in 1984.

How does Uganda rank for sorghum production?

Uganda ranks 12th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.

Is sorghum production rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sorghum production in Uganda

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

Uganda: Sorghum production was 437,000 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

437,000 metric tons

Change on year

up 11.8%

World rank

12th

of 41 countries

All-time high

477,000 metric tons

in 2008

All-time low

247,000 metric tons

in 1984

Years of data

1961–2011

Sorghum production in Uganda, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

In 2011, sorghum production in Uganda stood at 437,000 metric tons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum production in Uganda peaked at 477,000 metric tons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 247,000 metric tons, in 1984.

That places Uganda 12th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	278,071 metric tons	254,000 metric tons	331,640 metric tons	9
1970s	383,100 metric tons	316,000 metric tons	467,000 metric tons	10
1980s	313,879 metric tons	247,000 metric tons	407,000 metric tons	10
1990s	369,500 metric tons	294,000 metric tons	420,000 metric tons	10
2000s	422,731 metric tons	361,000 metric tons	477,000 metric tons	10
2010s	413,890 metric tons	390,779 metric tons	437,000 metric tons	2

Countries ranked near Uganda

9 Tanzania 806,575 metric tons compare
10 Chad 650,000 metric tons compare
11 Mozambique 502,875 metric tons compare
13 Ghana 287,069 metric tons compare
14 Togo 243,267 metric tons compare
15 Kenya 159,877 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Uganda

Agriculture share gdp 26.13 (2025)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 26.13 (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Rural population 68.1% (2025)
Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
Rural population 34.97 million (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 26.1% (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.20 billion current US$ (2025)
Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.92 (2024)

All data for Uganda →

Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum production in Uganda?: Sorghum production in Uganda was 437,000 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 477,000 metric tons in 2008.
What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 247,000 metric tons in 1984.
How does Uganda rank for sorghum production?: Uganda ranks 12th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
Is sorghum production rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Sorghum 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: 47 places, 2,314 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Production data on sorghum 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.