Tomato yields in Uganda
Uganda: Tomato yields was 5.86 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.86 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
162nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
7 tonnes per hectare
in 1961
All-time low
5.54 tonnes per hectare
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato yields 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 per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, tomato yields in Uganda stood at 5.86 tonnes per hectare.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato yields in Uganda peaked at 7 tonnes per hectare in 1961 and was at its lowest, 5.54 tonnes per hectare, in 2018.
Uganda ranks 162nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Tomato yields in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 6.85 tonnes per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 6.84 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 6.83 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 6.83 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 6.82 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 6.81 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 6.71 tonnes per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 6.71 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 6.71 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 6.63 tonnes per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 6.63 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6.63 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.56 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 6.56 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 6.57 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6.7 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 6.7 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6.7 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6.7 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6.48 tonnes per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 6.36 tonnes per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 6.25 tonnes per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 5.92 tonnes per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 5.92 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.71 tonnes per hectare | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 6 tonnes per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 5.94 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 5.88 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 5.83 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 5.79 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 5.56 tonnes per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 5.74 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 5.83 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 5.95 tonnes per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 5.88 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 6.11 tonnes per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 6.32 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 6.5 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 6.67 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 6.57 tonnes per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 6.57 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.56 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 6.55 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.15 tonnes per hectare | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 6.06 tonnes per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 5.95 tonnes per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 5.87 tonnes per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 5.8 tonnes per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 5.64 tonnes per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 5.79 tonnes per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 5.83 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.91 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.92 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.63 tonnes per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 5.81 tonnes per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.85 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.54 tonnes per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 5.94 tonnes per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 5.94 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.8 tonnes per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 5.89 tonnes per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 5.88 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 5.86 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 5.86 tonnes per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.23 tonnes per hectare, 44% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 5.86 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.23 tonnes per hectare, 44% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.82 tonnes per hectare | 6.71 tonnes per hectare | 7 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.64 tonnes per hectare | 6.56 tonnes per hectare | 6.71 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.12 tonnes per hectare | 5.71 tonnes per hectare | 6.7 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.95 tonnes per hectare | 5.56 tonnes per hectare | 6.5 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.27 tonnes per hectare | 5.8 tonnes per hectare | 6.67 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.79 tonnes per hectare | 5.54 tonnes per hectare | 5.94 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.88 tonnes per hectare | 5.8 tonnes per hectare | 5.94 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 159 Singapore 7.16 tonnes per hectare compare
- 160 Seychelles 6.59 tonnes per hectare compare
- 161 Namibia 6.23 tonnes per hectare compare
- 163 Moldova 5.77 tonnes per hectare compare
- 164 Antigua and Barbuda 5.45 tonnes per hectare compare
- 165 East Timor 5.33 tonnes per hectare compare
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 tomato yields in Uganda?
- Tomato yields in Uganda was 5.86 tonnes per hectare 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 tomato yields recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 7 tonnes per hectare in 1961.
- What is the lowest tomato yields recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.54 tonnes per hectare in 2018.
- How does Uganda rank for tomato yields?
- Uganda ranks 162nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato yields rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Tomato yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.