15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Uganda
Uganda: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value was 2,368 1000 ha in 2025. ▼ Falling
15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Uganda, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15.1.1 forest area — value in Uganda is 2,368 1000 ha, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.1.1 forest area — value in Uganda peaked at 4,548 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,368 1000 ha, in 2025.
Uganda ranks 92nd of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Uganda, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,548 1000 ha | — |
| 2000 | 3,401 1000 ha | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 2,899 1000 ha | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 2,649 1000 ha | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 2,508 1000 ha | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 2,368 1000 ha | -5.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2,368 1000 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,837 1000 ha, 83% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2,368 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,372 1000 ha, 54% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,548 1000 ha | 4,548 1000 ha | 4,548 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,401 1000 ha | 3,401 1000 ha | 3,401 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,774 1000 ha | 2,649 1000 ha | 2,899 1000 ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,438 1000 ha | 2,368 1000 ha | 2,508 1000 ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 89 Estonia 2,466 1000 ha compare
- 90 Sierra Leone 2,436 1000 ha compare
- 91 Equatorial Guinea 2,407 1000 ha compare
- 93 Turkmenistan 2,330 1000 ha compare
- 94 Dominican Republic 2,257 1000 ha compare
- 95 Lithuania 2,216 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Uganda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.7 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.255 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.1.1 forest area — value in Uganda?
- 15.1.1 forest area — value in Uganda was 2,368 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4,548 1000 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,368 1000 ha in 2025.
- How does Uganda rank for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
- Uganda ranks 92nd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15.1.1 forest area — value rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.1.1 Forest area — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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