Rice production in Uganda
Uganda: Rice production was 300,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
300,000
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
60th
of 143 countries
All-time high
365,000
in 2023
All-time low
1,650
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 300,000 for rice production in 2024.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Uganda peaked at 365,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,650, 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 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,200 | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 1,650 | -58.8% |
| 1964 | 2,300 | +39.4% |
| 1965 | 4,750 | +106.5% |
| 1966 | 6,198 | +30.5% |
| 1967 | 7,824 | +26.2% |
| 1968 | 2,868 | -63.3% |
| 1969 | 4,767 | +66.2% |
| 1970 | 11,440 | +140.0% |
| 1971 | 22,000 | +92.3% |
| 1972 | 15,700 | -28.6% |
| 1973 | 8,700 | -44.6% |
| 1974 | 15,000 | +72.4% |
| 1975 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 29,000 | +81.2% |
| 1977 | 21,000 | -27.6% |
| 1978 | 25,700 | +22.4% |
| 1979 | 15,000 | -41.6% |
| 1980 | 17,000 | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 15,000 | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 19,000 | +26.7% |
| 1983 | 22,000 | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 20,000 | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 19,000 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 21,000 | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 20,000 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 23,000 | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 45,000 | +95.7% |
| 1990 | 54,000 | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 61,000 | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 68,000 | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 74,000 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 77,000 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 77,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 82,000 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 80,000 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 90,000 | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 95,000 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 109,000 | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 114,000 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 120,000 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 132,000 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 121,000 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 153,000 | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 154,000 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 162,000 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 177,857 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 205,765 | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 218,111 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 233,000 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 212,000 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 214,000 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 237,008 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 238,193 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 214,910 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 188,674 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 199,266 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 167,000 | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 275,000 | +64.7% |
| 2021 | 327,900 | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 347,000 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 365,000 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 300,000 | -17.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 300,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 243,900, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 300,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +140.0% | 4,767 | 11,440 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,173 | 1,650 | 7,824 | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,954 | 8,700 | 29,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,100 | 15,000 | 45,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,800 | 54,000 | 95,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 144,862 | 109,000 | 205,765 | 10 |
| 2010s | 212,216 | 167,000 | 238,193 | 10 |
| 2020s | 322,980 | 275,000 | 365,000 | 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 in Uganda?
- Rice production in Uganda was 300,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 365,000 in 2023.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,650 in 1963.
- How does Uganda rank for rice production?
- Uganda ranks 60th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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