Wheat yield in Uganda
Uganda: Wheat yield was 1,769 kg per hectare in 2011. ▼ Falling
Wheat yield in Uganda, 1966–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat yield in Uganda is 1,769 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat yield in Uganda peaked at 2,735 kg per hectare in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1,554 kg per hectare, in 1986.
That places Uganda 13th out of 32 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Wheat yield in Uganda, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2,732 kg per hectare | — |
| 1967 | 2,735 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1,667 kg per hectare | -39.1% |
| 1969 | 1,667 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,980 kg per hectare | +18.8% |
| 1971 | 1,750 kg per hectare | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 2,300 kg per hectare | +31.4% |
| 1973 | 2,300 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 kg per hectare | -13.0% |
| 1975 | 2,333 kg per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 2,412 kg per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 2,066 kg per hectare | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 2,106 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 1,667 kg per hectare | -20.9% |
| 1980 | 2,125 kg per hectare | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 2,000 kg per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 2,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,400 kg per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 1,750 kg per hectare | -27.1% |
| 1985 | 2,000 kg per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 1,554 kg per hectare | -22.3% |
| 1987 | 2,164 kg per hectare | +39.3% |
| 1988 | 2,167 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 2,200 kg per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 2,000 kg per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 1,800 kg per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 1,760 kg per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 1,800 kg per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1,800 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,800 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,800 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,800 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,800 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,833 kg per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1,714 kg per hectare | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 1,750 kg per hectare | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,750 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,667 kg per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 1,667 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,667 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,800 kg per hectare | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 1,727 kg per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 1,727 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,667 kg per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1,667 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,769 kg per hectare | +6.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1,769 kg per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,602 kg per hectare, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1,769 kg per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,591 kg per hectare, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +39.3% | 1,554 kg per hectare | 2,164 kg per hectare |
| 1968 | -39.1% | 2,735 kg per hectare | 1,667 kg per hectare |
| 1972 | +31.4% | 1,750 kg per hectare | 2,300 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,200 kg per hectare | 1,667 kg per hectare | 2,735 kg per hectare | 4 |
| 1970s | 2,091 kg per hectare | 1,667 kg per hectare | 2,412 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,036 kg per hectare | 1,554 kg per hectare | 2,400 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,819 kg per hectare | 1,760 kg per hectare | 2,000 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,714 kg per hectare | 1,667 kg per hectare | 1,800 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,718 kg per hectare | 1,667 kg per hectare | 1,769 kg per hectare | 2 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2613 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat yield in Uganda?
- Wheat yield in Uganda was 1,769 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat yield recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,735 kg per hectare in 1967.
- What is the lowest wheat yield recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,554 kg per hectare in 1986.
- How does Uganda rank for wheat yield?
- Uganda ranks 13th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat yield rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.