Potato production in Uganda
Uganda: Potato production was 461,361 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
461,361 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
70th
of 160 countries
All-time high
650,000 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
98,000 tonnes
in 1986
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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, potato production in Uganda stood at 461,361 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 155.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Uganda peaked at 650,000 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 98,000 tonnes, in 1986.
Uganda ranks 70th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 120,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 130,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 130,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 140,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 150,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 128,000 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1972 | 161,800 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1973 | 176,600 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 199,100 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 221,000 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 345,000 tonnes | +56.1% |
| 1977 | 267,000 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1978 | 293,400 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 131,000 tonnes | -55.4% |
| 1980 | 166,000 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 175,000 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 196,000 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 209,000 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 132,000 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1985 | 168,000 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1986 | 98,000 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 1987 | 185,000 tonnes | +88.8% |
| 1988 | 190,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 248,000 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1990 | 224,000 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 254,000 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 268,000 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 320,000 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 368,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 402,000 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 318,000 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1997 | 360,000 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 384,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 449,000 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 478,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 508,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 546,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 557,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 573,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 585,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 628,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 650,000 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 147,000 tonnes | -77.4% |
| 2009 | 162,000 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 167,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 179,712 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 185,103 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 175,270 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 180,956 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 173,093 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 171,271 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 299,338 tonnes | +74.8% |
| 2018 | 327,332 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 260,000 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 250,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 394,400 tonnes | +57.8% |
| 2022 | 434,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 473,000 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 461,361 tonnes | -2.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 461,361 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 413,319 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 461,361 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 tonnes, 2.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -77.4% | 650,000 tonnes | 147,000 tonnes |
| 1987 | +88.8% | 98,000 tonnes | 185,000 tonnes |
| 2017 | +74.8% | 171,271 tonnes | 299,338 tonnes |
| 1979 | -55.4% | 293,400 tonnes | 131,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122,222 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 207,290 tonnes | 128,000 tonnes | 345,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 176,700 tonnes | 98,000 tonnes | 248,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 334,700 tonnes | 224,000 tonnes | 449,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 483,400 tonnes | 147,000 tonnes | 650,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 211,908 tonnes | 167,000 tonnes | 327,332 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 402,552 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 473,000 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 potato production in Uganda?
- Potato production in Uganda was 461,361 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 potato production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 650,000 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,000 tonnes in 1986.
- How does Uganda rank for potato production?
- Uganda ranks 70th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.0%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.