Soybean production in Uganda
Uganda: Soybean production was 155,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
155,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
36th
of 116 countries
All-time high
194,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
400 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean 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, soybean production in Uganda stood at 155,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and up 455.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Uganda peaked at 194,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 400 tonnes, in 1963.
That places Uganda 36th out of 116 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.
Soybean production in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 400 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1968 | 7,000 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1969 | 4,000 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1970 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 4,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 7,000 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1973 | 5,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1974 | 4,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1975 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 6,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1982 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 8,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9,528 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 8,000 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 14,000 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1989 | 15,788 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 36,944 tonnes | +134.0% |
| 1991 | 59,000 tonnes | +59.7% |
| 1992 | 59,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 67,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 75,000 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 79,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 87,000 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 84,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 92,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 101,000 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 128,000 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 144,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 166,000 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 187,000 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 158,000 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 158,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 175,000 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 176,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 22,000 tonnes | -87.5% |
| 2009 | 27,000 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 27,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 31,847 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 23,000 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 23,205 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 27,929 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 28,013 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 25,730 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 28,097 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 108,000 tonnes | +284.4% |
| 2019 | 127,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 138,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 138,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 172,000 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 194,000 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 155,000 tonnes | -20.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 155,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 36,705 tonnes, 4.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 155,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +284.4% | 28,097 tonnes | 108,000 tonnes |
| 1967 | +200.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes |
| 1964 | +150.0% | 400 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes |
| 1968 | +133.3% | 3,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes |
| 1990 | +134.0% | 15,788 tonnes | 36,944 tonnes |
| 2008 | -87.5% | 176,000 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,156 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,200 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,432 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 15,788 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 73,994 tonnes | 36,944 tonnes | 101,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,100 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 187,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,982 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 127,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 159,400 tonnes | 138,000 tonnes | 194,000 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 soybean production in Uganda?
- Soybean production in Uganda was 155,000 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 soybean production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 194,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Uganda rank for soybean production?
- Uganda ranks 36th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 455.0%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.