Soy production, yield and area harvested in Uganda
Uganda: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 155,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
155,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
36th
of 116 countries
All-time high
194,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
400 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 36th of 116 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.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 400 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1968 | 7,000 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1969 | 4,000 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1970 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 4,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 7,000 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1973 | 5,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1974 | 4,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1975 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 6,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1982 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 8,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9,528 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 8,000 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 14,000 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1989 | 15,788 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 36,944 tonnes | +134.0% |
| 1991 | 59,000 tonnes | +59.7% |
| 1992 | 59,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 67,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 75,000 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 79,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 87,000 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 84,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 92,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 101,000 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 128,000 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 144,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 166,000 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 187,000 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 158,000 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 158,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 175,000 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 176,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 22,000 tonnes | -87.5% |
| 2009 | 27,000 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 27,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 31,847 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 23,000 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 23,205 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 27,929 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 28,013 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 25,730 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 28,097 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 108,000 tonnes | +284.4% |
| 2019 | 127,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 138,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 138,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 172,000 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 194,000 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 155,000 tonnes | -20.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 155,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 36,705 tonnes, 4.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 155,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +284.4% | 28,097 tonnes | 108,000 tonnes |
| 1967 | +200.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes |
| 1964 | +150.0% | 400 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes |
| 1968 | +133.3% | 3,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes |
| 1990 | +134.0% | 15,788 tonnes | 36,944 tonnes |
| 2008 | -87.5% | 176,000 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes |
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 (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 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 36th out of 116 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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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.