Agriculture-driven deforestation in Uganda
Uganda: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 52,214 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Uganda, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture-driven deforestation in Uganda stood at 52,214 hectares.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Uganda peaked at 101,855 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9,146 hectares, 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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Uganda, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 25,649 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 9,146 hectares | -64.3% |
| 2003 | 9,419 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 14,659 hectares | +55.6% |
| 2005 | 25,161 hectares | +71.6% |
| 2006 | 24,659 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 31,303 hectares | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 32,845 hectares | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 19,901 hectares | -39.4% |
| 2010 | 29,096 hectares | +46.2% |
| 2011 | 57,258 hectares | +96.8% |
| 2012 | 25,184 hectares | -56.0% |
| 2013 | 39,461 hectares | +56.7% |
| 2014 | 45,944 hectares | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 45,589 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 56,856 hectares | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 101,855 hectares | +79.1% |
| 2018 | 71,656 hectares | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 50,463 hectares | -29.6% |
| 2020 | 57,910 hectares | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 38,355 hectares | -33.8% |
| 2022 | 52,552 hectares | +37.0% |
| 2023 | 56,764 hectares | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 52,214 hectares | -8.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 52,214 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,362 hectares, 22.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 52,214 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723 hectares, 14.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,416 hectares | 9,146 hectares | 32,845 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 52,336 hectares | 25,184 hectares | 101,855 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,559 hectares | 38,355 hectares | 57,910 hectares | 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Uganda?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Uganda was 52,214 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 101,855 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,146 hectares in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Uganda ranks 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.