Tomatoes — Area harvested in Uganda
Uganda: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 6,664 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 6,664 ha for tomatoes — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Uganda peaked at 6,813 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 500 ha, in 1961.
That places Uganda 87th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Uganda, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500 ha | — |
| 1962 | 540 ha | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 570 ha | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 600 ha | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 630 ha | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 660 ha | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 690 ha | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 730 ha | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 760 ha | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 790 ha | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 830 ha | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 860 ha | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 890 ha | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 930 ha | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 960 ha | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 990 ha | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 1,000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,050 ha | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 1,100 ha | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 1,200 ha | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 1,300 ha | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,400 ha | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 1,500 ha | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 1,600 ha | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 1,700 ha | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 1,800 ha | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 1,900 ha | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 1,800 ha | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 1,830 ha | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1,834 ha | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1,850 ha | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1,700 ha | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 1,800 ha | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1,900 ha | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 2,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 2,100 ha | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 2,410 ha | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 2,615 ha | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 2,876 ha | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 3,111 ha | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 3,704 ha | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 3,876 ha | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 4,300 ha | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 4,175 ha | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 4,828 ha | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 5,500 ha | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 5,178 ha | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 6,000 ha | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 5,916 ha | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 6,152 ha | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 6,813 ha | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 6,294 ha | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 6,525 ha | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 6,804 ha | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 6,541 ha | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 6,697 ha | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 6,680 ha | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 6,639 ha | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6,672 ha | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 6,664 ha | -0.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 6,664 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 12,853 ha, 52% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 6,664 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,804 ha, 85% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 631.11 ha | 500 ha | 760 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 925 ha | 790 ha | 1,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,315 ha | 1,000 ha | 1,700 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,841 ha | 1,700 ha | 2,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,400 ha | 2,100 ha | 4,828 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,172 ha | 5,178 ha | 6,813 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,670 ha | 6,639 ha | 6,697 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 85 Democratic Republic of the Congo 6,812 ha compare
- 86 Somalia 6,753 ha compare
- 88 Albania 6,476 ha compare
- 89 Thailand 6,292 ha compare
- 90 Republic of Moldova 6,173 ha 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 tomatoes — area harvested in Uganda?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Uganda was 6,664 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 6,813 ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 ha in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Uganda ranks 87th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 Tomatoes — Area harvested. 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.