What is country area — area in Uganda?

Country area — area in Uganda was 24,155 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest country area — area recorded in Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 24,155 1000 ha in 2023.

What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 24,155 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Uganda rank for country area — area?

Uganda ranks 95th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is country area — area rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Uganda data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Country area — Area in Uganda

Name: Country area — Area in Uganda
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Uganda: Country area — Area was 24,155 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

24,155 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

95th

of 267 countries

All-time high

24,155 1000 ha

in 2023

All-time low

24,155 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Country area — Area in Uganda, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, country area — area in Uganda stood at 24,155 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, country area — area in Uganda peaked at 24,155 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,155 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Uganda 95th out of 267 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Country area — Area in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Country area — Area in Uganda, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	24,155 1000 ha	—
1962	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	24,155 1000 ha	+0.0%

Uganda compared with similar countries

Uganda's 24,155 1000 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 52,797 1000 ha, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Uganda's 24,155 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,420 1000 ha, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	24,155 1000 ha	24,155 1000 ha	24,155 1000 ha	9
1970s	24,155 1000 ha	24,155 1000 ha	24,155 1000 ha	10
1980s	24,155 1000 ha	24,155 1000 ha	24,155 1000 ha	10
1990s	24,155 1000 ha	24,155 1000 ha	24,155 1000 ha	10
2000s	24,155 1000 ha	24,155 1000 ha	24,155 1000 ha	10
2010s	24,155 1000 ha	24,155 1000 ha	24,155 1000 ha	10
2020s	24,155 1000 ha	24,155 1000 ha	24,155 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Uganda

92 Guinea 24,586 1000 ha compare
93 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24,361 1000 ha compare
93 United Kingdom 24,361 1000 ha compare
96 Ghana 23,854 1000 ha compare
97 Romania 23,840 1000 ha compare
98 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23,680 1000 ha compare
98 Laos 23,680 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 300 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is country area — area in Uganda?: Country area — area in Uganda was 24,155 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest country area — area recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 24,155 1000 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 24,155 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Uganda rank for country area — area?: Uganda ranks 95th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is country area — area rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Country area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,412 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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