Rice production by region in Uganda

Uganda: Rice production by region was 300,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
300,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
59th
of 142 countries
All-time high
365,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
1,650 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice production by region in Uganda, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 300,000 tonnes for rice production by region in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production by region in Uganda peaked at 365,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,650 tonnes, in 1963.

That places Uganda 59th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,173 tonnes 1,650 tonnes 7,824 tonnes 9
1970s 17,954 tonnes 8,700 tonnes 29,000 tonnes 10
1980s 22,100 tonnes 15,000 tonnes 45,000 tonnes 10
1990s 75,800 tonnes 54,000 tonnes 95,000 tonnes 10
2000s 144,862 tonnes 109,000 tonnes 205,765 tonnes 10
2010s 212,216 tonnes 167,000 tonnes 238,193 tonnes 10
2020s 322,980 tonnes 275,000 tonnes 365,000 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 56 Chad 347,187 tonnes compare
  2. 57 Cameroon 345,583 tonnes compare
  3. 58 Liberia 322,400 tonnes compare
  4. 60 Ethiopia 282,720 tonnes compare
  5. 61 Kenya 282,152 tonnes compare
  6. 62 Greece 250,090 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production by region in Uganda?
Rice production by region in Uganda was 300,000 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 rice production by region recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 365,000 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 1,650 tonnes in 1963.
How does Uganda rank for rice production by region?
Uganda ranks 59th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice production by region rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice production by region
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.