Milk production in Uganda
Uganda: Milk production was 3.85 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.85 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.85 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
195,370 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk production 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.
Analysis
In 2024, milk production in Uganda stood at 3.85 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 141.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Uganda peaked at 3.85 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 195,370 tonnes, in 1962.
Uganda ranks 39th of 192 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 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 208,950 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 195,370 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 200,095 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 200,025 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 201,950 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 201,950 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 209,440 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 212,660 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 229,320 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 247,205 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 243,915 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 258,300 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 267,295 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 275,660 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 282,171 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 282,689 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 285,124 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 380,776 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1979 | 366,940 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 333,900 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 332,150 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 337,400 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 340,900 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 349,650 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 350,000 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 364,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 341,950 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 372,750 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 386,400 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 429,800 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 606,412 tonnes | +41.1% |
| 1992 | 616,156 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 634,215 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 605,346 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 619,046 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 626,590 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 632,814 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 663,962 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 683,683 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 685,956 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 703,463 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 918,658 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 1.21 million tonnes | +31.5% |
| 2004 | 1.27 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1.32 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.34 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.38 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.42 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.38 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.42 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.46 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.55 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 1.60 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.62 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.68 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.66 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.10 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 2.78 million tonnes | +32.4% |
| 2020 | 2.78 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.89 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 3.30 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 3.85 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 3.85 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 3.85 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 411,155 tonnes, 9.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 3.85 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188,438 tonnes, 20.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk production 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% | 429,800 tonnes | 606,412 tonnes |
| 1978 | +33.5% | 285,124 tonnes | 380,776 tonnes |
| 2019 | +32.4% | 2.10 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes |
| 2003 | +31.5% | 918,658 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes |
| 2002 | +30.6% | 703,463 tonnes | 918,658 tonnes |
| 2018 | +26.4% | 1.66 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 206,640 tonnes | 195,370 tonnes | 229,320 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 289,008 tonnes | 243,915 tonnes | 380,776 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 350,910 tonnes | 332,150 tonnes | 386,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 611,802 tonnes | 429,800 tonnes | 683,683 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million tonnes | 685,956 tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 3.85 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 36 Austria 4.06 million tonnes compare
- 37 Venezuela 4.02 million tonnes compare
- 38 South Africa 3.88 million tonnes compare
- 40 Ethiopia 3.79 million tonnes compare
- 41 Switzerland 3.73 million tonnes compare
- 42 Kazakhstan 3.60 million tonnes 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 in Uganda?
- Milk production in Uganda was 3.85 million tonnes 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 milk production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 195,370 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Uganda rank for milk production?
- Uganda ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.