Aquaculture production in Uganda
Uganda: Aquaculture production was 103,420 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Uganda, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Uganda is 103,420 metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Uganda peaked at 138,558 metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Uganda ranks 40th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Uganda, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 31 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 33 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 35 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 38 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 34 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 42 metric tons | +23.5% |
| 1990 | 52 metric tons | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 63 metric tons | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 77 metric tons | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 87 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 179 metric tons | +105.7% |
| 1995 | 194 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 210 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 360 metric tons | +71.4% |
| 1998 | 320 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 475 metric tons | +48.4% |
| 2000 | 820 metric tons | +72.6% |
| 2001 | 2,360 metric tons | +187.8% |
| 2002 | 4,915 metric tons | +108.3% |
| 2003 | 5,500 metric tons | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 5,539 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 10,817 metric tons | +95.3% |
| 2006 | 32,392 metric tons | +199.5% |
| 2007 | 51,110 metric tons | +57.8% |
| 2008 | 52,250 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 76,654 metric tons | +46.7% |
| 2010 | 95,000 metric tons | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 85,713 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 95,906 metric tons | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 98,063 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 111,023 metric tons | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 117,590 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 118,051 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 112,344 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 103,737 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 102,943 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 123,897 metric tons | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 138,558 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 101,422 metric tons | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 129,980 metric tons | +28.2% |
| 2024 | 103,420 metric tons | -20.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 103,420 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,165 metric tons, 88.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 103,420 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 56.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +199.5% | 10,817 metric tons | 32,392 metric tons |
| 2001 | +187.8% | 820 metric tons | 2,360 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.3 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 42 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 201.7 metric tons | 52 metric tons | 475 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,236 metric tons | 820 metric tons | 76,654 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,037 metric tons | 85,713 metric tons | 118,051 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 119,455 metric tons | 101,422 metric tons | 138,558 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 aquaculture production in Uganda?
- Aquaculture production in Uganda was 103,420 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 138,558 metric tons in 2021.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Uganda rank for aquaculture production?
- Uganda ranks 40th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.