Tobacco production in Uganda
Uganda: Tobacco production was 32,092 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32,092 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
20th
of 146 countries
All-time high
36,310 tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
100 tonnes
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco 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
The most recent figure for tobacco production in Uganda is 32,092 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 100 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,217 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,092 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1963 | 2,936 tonnes | -42.3% |
| 1964 | 3,860 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1965 | 3,450 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1966 | 2,540 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1967 | 3,963 tonnes | +56.0% |
| 1968 | 4,572 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 3,523 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1970 | 3,400 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 4,400 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1972 | 5,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 3,900 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1974 | 3,200 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1975 | 4,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 3,700 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 2,500 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 1978 | 1,400 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 1979 | 800 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1980 | 400 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 100 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1982 | 647 tonnes | +547.0% |
| 1983 | 1,650 tonnes | +155.0% |
| 1984 | 1,969 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1985 | 1,613 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 949 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 1987 | 1,214 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1988 | 2,639 tonnes | +117.4% |
| 1989 | 3,456 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1990 | 3,322 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 5,140 tonnes | +54.7% |
| 1992 | 6,686 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 5,183 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1994 | 6,548 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1995 | 6,851 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 6,349 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 8,195 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1998 | 11,333 tonnes | +38.3% |
| 1999 | 20,864 tonnes | +84.1% |
| 2000 | 22,837 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 22,572 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 36,310 tonnes | +60.9% |
| 2003 | 34,250 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 32,520 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 31,413 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 15,793 tonnes | -49.7% |
| 2007 | 26,383 tonnes | +67.1% |
| 2008 | 29,040 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 18,846 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 2010 | 27,138 tonnes | +44.0% |
| 2011 | 28,444 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 31,000 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 31,595 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 31,575 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 31,803 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 32,619 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 31,689 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 31,216 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 31,044 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 31,037 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 31,908 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 31,938 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 31,849 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 32,092 tonnes | +0.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 32,092 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,943 tonnes, 16.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 32,092 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 647 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,128 tonnes | 2,540 tonnes | 7,217 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,230 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,464 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 3,456 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,047 tonnes | 3,322 tonnes | 20,864 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,996 tonnes | 15,793 tonnes | 36,310 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,812 tonnes | 27,138 tonnes | 32,619 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,765 tonnes | 31,037 tonnes | 32,092 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 tobacco production in Uganda?
- Tobacco production in Uganda was 32,092 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 tobacco production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 36,310 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.