Soy production, yield and area harvested in Uganda
Uganda: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 155,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, soy production, yield and area harvested in Uganda stood at 155,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 20.1% on the previous year and up 455.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Uganda peaked at 194,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 400 tonnes, in 1963.
Uganda ranks 35th of 115 countries on this measure, 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 | 2,156 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,200 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,432 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 15,788 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 73,994 tonnes | 36,944 tonnes | 101,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,100 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 187,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,982 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 127,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 159,400 tonnes | 138,000 tonnes | 194,000 tonnes | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Uganda?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Uganda was 155,000 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 194,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Uganda rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Uganda ranks 35th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 455.0%. 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 Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.