Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Uganda
Uganda: Sugar Crops Primary — Production was 6.10 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 6.10 million t for sugar crops primary — production in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — production in Uganda peaked at 6.20 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 340,000 t, in 1980.
That places Uganda 45th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Uganda, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.21 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.31 million t | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 1.52 million t | +16.0% |
| 1964 | 1.55 million t | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1.48 million t | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 1.60 million t | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 1.65 million t | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 1.67 million t | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 1.65 million t | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 1.75 million t | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 1.72 million t | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 1.55 million t | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 1.22 million t | -21.1% |
| 1974 | 720,000 t | -41.1% |
| 1975 | 464,760 t | -35.4% |
| 1976 | 563,316 t | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 634,120 t | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 430,000 t | -32.2% |
| 1979 | 350,000 t | -18.6% |
| 1980 | 340,000 t | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 360,000 t | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 380,000 t | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 380,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 380,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 380,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 380,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 380,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 400,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 510,000 t | +27.5% |
| 1990 | 610,000 t | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 845,000 t | +38.5% |
| 1992 | 960,000 t | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 950,000 t | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 950,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.15 million t | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 1.45 million t | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 1.60 million t | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 1.55 million t | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.42 million t | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 1.48 million t | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.54 million t | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.85 million t | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 2.15 million t | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 2.35 million t | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 2.35 million t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.45 million t | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.35 million t | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 2.75 million t | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 3.30 million t | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 3.32 million t | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.65 million t | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 3.75 million t | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.60 million t | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 4.65 million t | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.22 million t | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 5.20 million t | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.33 million t | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 5.50 million t | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 5.50 million t | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 5.36 million t | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 5.90 million t | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 6.16 million t | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 6.20 million t | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 6.10 million t | -1.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 6.10 million t is above the median for low income countries, which is 293,696 t, 20.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 6.10 million t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 774,764 t, 7.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 million t | 1.21 million t | 1.67 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 940,540 t | 350,000 t | 1.75 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 389,000 t | 340,000 t | 510,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million t | 610,000 t | 1.60 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 million t | 1.48 million t | 3.30 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.67 million t | 3.32 million t | 5.50 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.94 million t | 5.36 million t | 6.20 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 42 Ecuador 6.38 million t compare
- 43 Yugoslav SFR 6.37 million t compare
- 44 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 6.35 million t compare
- 46 Sudan (former) 6.06 million t compare
- 47 Honduras 5.75 million t compare
- 48 Eswatini 5.53 million t compare
- 48 Eswatini 5.53 million t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1771 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2805 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar crops primary — production in Uganda?
- Sugar crops primary — production in Uganda was 6.10 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.20 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 340,000 t in 1980.
- How does Uganda rank for sugar crops primary — production?
- Uganda ranks 45th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar crops primary — production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. 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, published as part of Sugar Crops Primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.