Tobacco production in Uganda
Uganda: Tobacco production was 32,092 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tobacco production in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tobacco production in Uganda is 32,092, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Uganda peaked at 36,310 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1981.
That places Uganda 20th out of 146 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.
Tobacco production in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,217 | — |
| 1962 | 5,092 | -29.4% |
| 1963 | 2,936 | -42.3% |
| 1964 | 3,860 | +31.5% |
| 1965 | 3,450 | -10.6% |
| 1966 | 2,540 | -26.4% |
| 1967 | 3,963 | +56.0% |
| 1968 | 4,572 | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 3,523 | -22.9% |
| 1970 | 3,400 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 4,400 | +29.4% |
| 1972 | 5,000 | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 3,900 | -22.0% |
| 1974 | 3,200 | -17.9% |
| 1975 | 4,000 | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 3,700 | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 2,500 | -32.4% |
| 1978 | 1,400 | -44.0% |
| 1979 | 800 | -42.9% |
| 1980 | 400 | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 100 | -75.0% |
| 1982 | 647 | +547.0% |
| 1983 | 1,650 | +155.0% |
| 1984 | 1,969 | +19.3% |
| 1985 | 1,613 | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 949 | -41.2% |
| 1987 | 1,214 | +27.9% |
| 1988 | 2,639 | +117.4% |
| 1989 | 3,456 | +31.0% |
| 1990 | 3,322 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 5,140 | +54.7% |
| 1992 | 6,686 | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 5,183 | -22.5% |
| 1994 | 6,548 | +26.3% |
| 1995 | 6,851 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 6,349 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 8,195 | +29.1% |
| 1998 | 11,333 | +38.3% |
| 1999 | 20,864 | +84.1% |
| 2000 | 22,837 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 22,572 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 36,310 | +60.9% |
| 2003 | 34,250 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 32,520 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 31,413 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 15,793 | -49.7% |
| 2007 | 26,383 | +67.1% |
| 2008 | 29,040 | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 18,846 | -35.1% |
| 2010 | 27,138 | +44.0% |
| 2011 | 28,444 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 31,000 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 31,595 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 31,575 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 31,803 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 32,619 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 31,689 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 31,216 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 31,044 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 31,037 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 31,908 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 31,938 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 31,849 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 32,092 | +0.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 32,092 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,943, 16.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 32,092 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288, 14.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +547.0% | 100 | 647 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,128 | 2,540 | 7,217 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,230 | 800 | 5,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,464 | 100 | 3,456 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,047 | 3,322 | 20,864 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,996 | 15,793 | 36,310 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,812 | 27,138 | 32,619 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,765 | 31,037 | 32,092 | 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 tobacco production in Uganda?
- Tobacco production in Uganda was 32,092 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tobacco production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 36,310 in 2002.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1981.
- How does Uganda rank for tobacco production?
- Uganda ranks 20th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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