Milk production in Uganda
Uganda: Milk production was 3.85 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 38th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 35 Austria 4.06 million tonnes compare
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- 37 South Africa 3.88 million tonnes compare
- 39 Ethiopia 3.79 million tonnes compare
- 40 Switzerland 3.73 million tonnes compare
- 41 Kazakhstan 3.60 million tonnes compare
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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 38th out of 191 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.