Sugar cane production in Uganda
Uganda: Sugar cane production was 6.10 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.10 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
28th
of 110 countries
All-time high
6.20 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
340,000 tonnes
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sugar cane 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
Uganda recorded 6.10 million tonnes for sugar cane production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Uganda peaked at 6.20 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 340,000 tonnes, in 1980.
That places Uganda 28th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sugar cane production in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.21 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.31 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 1.52 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1964 | 1.55 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1.48 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 1.60 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 1.65 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 1.67 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 1.65 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 1.75 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 1.72 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 1.55 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 1.22 million tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1974 | 720,000 tonnes | -41.1% |
| 1975 | 464,760 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 1976 | 563,316 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 634,120 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 430,000 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 1979 | 350,000 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1980 | 340,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 360,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 380,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 380,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 380,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 380,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 380,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 380,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 400,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 510,000 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1990 | 610,000 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 845,000 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1992 | 960,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 950,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 950,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.15 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 1.45 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 1.60 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 1.55 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.42 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 1.48 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.54 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.85 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 2.15 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 2.35 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 2.35 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.45 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.35 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 2.75 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 3.30 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 3.32 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.65 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 3.75 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.60 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 4.65 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.22 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 5.20 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.33 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 5.50 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 5.50 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 5.36 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 5.90 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 6.16 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 6.20 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 6.10 million tonnes | -1.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 6.10 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 307,701 tonnes, 19.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 6.10 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 934,836 tonnes, 6.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 940,540 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 389,000 tonnes | 340,000 tonnes | 510,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million tonnes | 610,000 tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 3.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.67 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | 5.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.94 million tonnes | 5.36 million tonnes | 6.20 million 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 sugar cane production in Uganda?
- Sugar cane production in Uganda was 6.10 million 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 sugar cane production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.20 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 340,000 tonnes in 1980.
- How does Uganda rank for sugar cane production?
- Uganda ranks 28th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. 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 Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.