Milk production, per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Milk production, per square kilometre was 19.2 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.2 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
42nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
19.2 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.9778 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Milk production, per square kilometre in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 19.2 tonnes per square kilometre for milk production, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 141.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production, per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 19.2 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9778 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1962.
Uganda ranks 42nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk production, per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.05 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.9778 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 1 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 1 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 1.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 1.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 1.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 1.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 1.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 1.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 1.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1979 | 1.84 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 1.67 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 1.66 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.71 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 1.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 1.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 2.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 3.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1992 | 3.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 3.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 3.03 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 3.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 3.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 3.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 3.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 3.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 3.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 4.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 6.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2004 | 6.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 6.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 6.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 6.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 7.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 6.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 7.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 7.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 7.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 7.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 7.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 8.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 8.29 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 10.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 13.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2020 | 13.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 16.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 19.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 19.2 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.61 tonnes per square kilometre, 11.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 19.2 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.22 tonnes per square kilometre, 15.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk production, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +41.1% | 2.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.03 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +33.5% | 1.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.91 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +32.4% | 10.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.87 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +31.5% | 4.6 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.05 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +30.6% | 3.52 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.6 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2018 | +26.4% | 8.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.48 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.9778 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.76 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 19.2 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 39 Nepal 19.33 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 40 Jamaica 19.27 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 41 Slovakia 19.26 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 43 Romania 18.77 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 44 Dominican Republic 17.89 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 45 Spain 17.14 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production, per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Milk production, per square kilometre in Uganda was 19.2 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest milk production, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest milk production, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9778 tonnes per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Uganda rank for milk production, per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 42nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is milk production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Milk production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Milk production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Milk production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Milk production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Milk production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.