Sorghum production in Uganda
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
51
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.
Sorghum production in Uganda, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 276,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 278,000 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 281,000 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 271,000 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 272,000 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 271,000 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 268,000 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 254,000 metric tons | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 331,640 metric tons | +30.6% |
| 1970 | 462,000 metric tons | +39.3% |
| 1971 | 348,000 metric tons | -24.7% |
| 1972 | 419,000 metric tons | +20.4% |
| 1973 | 389,000 metric tons | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 345,000 metric tons | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 467,000 metric tons | +35.4% |
| 1976 | 390,000 metric tons | -16.5% |
| 1977 | 344,000 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 351,000 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 316,000 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 299,000 metric tons | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 320,000 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 270,000 metric tons | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 407,000 metric tons | +50.7% |
| 1984 | 247,000 metric tons | -39.3% |
| 1985 | 310,334 metric tons | +25.6% |
| 1986 | 279,652 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 315,000 metric tons | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 344,000 metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 346,802 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 360,000 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 363,000 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 375,000 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 383,000 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 390,000 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 399,000 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 298,000 metric tons | -25.3% |
| 1997 | 294,000 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 420,000 metric tons | +42.9% |
| 1999 | 413,000 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 361,000 metric tons | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 423,000 metric tons | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 427,000 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 421,000 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 399,000 metric tons | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 449,000 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 440,000 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 456,000 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 477,000 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 374,309 metric tons | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 390,779 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 437,000 metric tons | +11.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 437,000 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93,796 metric tons, 4.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 437,000 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 115,027 metric tons, 3.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
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
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 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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About this data
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.