Commodity driven deforestation in Uganda
Uganda: Commodity driven deforestation was 52,214 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
52,214
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
28th
of 187 countries
All-time high
101,855
in 2017
All-time low
9,146
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Uganda, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, commodity driven deforestation in Uganda stood at 52,214.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Uganda peaked at 101,855 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9,146, in 2002.
That places Uganda 28th out of 187 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 25,649 | — |
| 2002 | 9,146 | -64.3% |
| 2003 | 9,419 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 14,659 | +55.6% |
| 2005 | 25,161 | +71.6% |
| 2006 | 24,659 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 31,303 | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 32,845 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 19,901 | -39.4% |
| 2010 | 29,096 | +46.2% |
| 2011 | 57,258 | +96.8% |
| 2012 | 25,184 | -56.0% |
| 2013 | 39,461 | +56.7% |
| 2014 | 45,944 | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 45,589 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 56,856 | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 101,855 | +79.1% |
| 2018 | 71,656 | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 50,463 | -29.6% |
| 2020 | 57,910 | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 38,355 | -33.8% |
| 2022 | 52,552 | +37.0% |
| 2023 | 56,764 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 52,214 | -8.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 52,214 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,362, 22.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 52,214 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723, 14.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,416 | 9,146 | 32,845 | 9 |
| 2010s | 52,336 | 25,184 | 101,855 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,559 | 38,355 | 57,910 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More environment data for Uganda
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.1034 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 26.51 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Uganda?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Uganda was 52,214 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 101,855 in 2017.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,146 in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Uganda ranks 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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