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
60th
of 143 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
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 60th out of 143 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.
Rice production by region in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 1,650 tonnes | -58.8% |
| 1964 | 2,300 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1965 | 4,750 tonnes | +106.5% |
| 1966 | 6,198 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1967 | 7,824 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1968 | 2,868 tonnes | -63.3% |
| 1969 | 4,767 tonnes | +66.2% |
| 1970 | 11,440 tonnes | +140.0% |
| 1971 | 22,000 tonnes | +92.3% |
| 1972 | 15,700 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1973 | 8,700 tonnes | -44.6% |
| 1974 | 15,000 tonnes | +72.4% |
| 1975 | 16,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 29,000 tonnes | +81.2% |
| 1977 | 21,000 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1978 | 25,700 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1979 | 15,000 tonnes | -41.6% |
| 1980 | 17,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 15,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 19,000 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1983 | 22,000 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 20,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 19,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 21,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 20,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 23,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 45,000 tonnes | +95.7% |
| 1990 | 54,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 61,000 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 68,000 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 74,000 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 77,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 77,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 82,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 80,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 95,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 109,000 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 114,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 120,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 132,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 121,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 153,000 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 154,000 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 162,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 177,857 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 205,765 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 218,111 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 233,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 212,000 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 214,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 237,008 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 238,193 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 214,910 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 188,674 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 199,266 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 167,000 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 275,000 tonnes | +64.7% |
| 2021 | 327,900 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 347,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 365,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 300,000 tonnes | -17.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 300,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 243,900 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 300,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +140.0% | 4,767 tonnes | 11,440 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 60th out of 143 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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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.