Wheat production in Uganda
Uganda: Wheat production was 25,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat 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, wheat production in Uganda stood at 25,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Uganda peaked at 25,000 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 93rd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,357 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,462 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,409 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,680 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,100 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,856 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Uganda?
- Wheat production in Uganda was 25,000 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 wheat production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 25,000 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for wheat production?
- Uganda ranks 93rd out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Wheat production is measured in tonnes.