Capture fisheries production in Uganda
Uganda: Capture fisheries production was 538,160 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
538,160 metric tons
Change on year
down 24.9%
World rank
33rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
716,513 metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
61,200 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries 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
In 2024, capture fisheries production in Uganda stood at 538,160 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.9% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Uganda peaked at 716,513 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61,200 metric tons, in 1961.
That places Uganda 33rd out of 216 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.
Capture fisheries production in Uganda, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 62,600 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 61,200 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 64,500 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 69,600 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 70,500 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 76,300 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 83,300 metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 99,600 metric tons | +19.6% |
| 1968 | 108,400 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 125,300 metric tons | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 129,000 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 137,000 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 166,000 metric tons | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 169,500 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 167,500 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 188,000 metric tons | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 152,400 metric tons | -18.9% |
| 1977 | 219,220 metric tons | +43.8% |
| 1978 | 223,830 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 179,930 metric tons | -19.6% |
| 1980 | 165,840 metric tons | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 166,590 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 170,035 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 172,000 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 212,300 metric tons | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 160,800 metric tons | -24.3% |
| 1986 | 197,600 metric tons | +22.9% |
| 1987 | 200,000 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 214,291 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 212,205 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 245,223 metric tons | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 214,570 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 267,400 metric tons | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 223,833 metric tons | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 217,946 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 208,789 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 195,088 metric tons | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 218,026 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 220,628 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 226,097 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 219,864 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 221,626 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 221,898 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 241,812 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 372,389 metric tons | +54.0% |
| 2005 | 417,058 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 367,099 metric tons | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 431,500 metric tons | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 403,790 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 412,000 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 413,805 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 437,415 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 408,043 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 419,249 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 461,711 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 396,705 metric tons | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 382,303 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 389,629 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 439,904 metric tons | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 603,724 metric tons | +37.2% |
| 2020 | 578,684 metric tons | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 634,595 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 444,935 metric tons | -29.9% |
| 2023 | 716,513 metric tons | +61.0% |
| 2024 | 538,160 metric tons | -24.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 538,160 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 55,075 metric tons, 9.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 538,160 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683 metric tons, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82,130 metric tons | 61,200 metric tons | 125,300 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 173,238 metric tons | 129,000 metric tons | 223,830 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 187,166 metric tons | 160,800 metric tons | 214,291 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 223,760 metric tons | 195,088 metric tons | 267,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 330,904 metric tons | 219,864 metric tons | 431,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 435,249 metric tons | 382,303 metric tons | 603,724 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 582,577 metric tons | 444,935 metric tons | 716,513 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 capture fisheries production in Uganda?
- Capture fisheries production in Uganda was 538,160 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 716,513 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,200 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for capture fisheries production?
- Uganda ranks 33rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.