What is land use hidden — total area in Uganda?

Land use hidden — total area in Uganda was 241,550 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 241,550 Square kilometres in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 241,550 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Uganda rank for land use hidden — total area?

Uganda ranks 73rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — total area rising or falling in Uganda?

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

Where does this Uganda data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Total area in Uganda

Name: Land use hidden — Total area in Uganda
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Uganda: Land use hidden — Total area was 241,550 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

241,550 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

73rd

of 202 countries

All-time high

241,550 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

241,550 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Total area in Uganda, 1961–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 241,550 Square kilometres for land use hidden — total area in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — total area in Uganda peaked at 241,550 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 241,550 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Uganda ranks 73rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land use hidden — Total area in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Total area in Uganda, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	241,550 Square kilometres	—
1962	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	241,550 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Uganda compared with similar countries

Uganda's 241,550 Square kilometres is below the median for low income countries, which is 257,875 Square kilometres, 94% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Uganda's 241,550 Square kilometres is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 270,935 Square kilometres, 89% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	241,550 Square kilometres	241,550 Square kilometres	241,550 Square kilometres	9
1970s	241,550 Square kilometres	241,550 Square kilometres	241,550 Square kilometres	10
1980s	241,550 Square kilometres	241,550 Square kilometres	241,550 Square kilometres	10
1990s	241,550 Square kilometres	241,550 Square kilometres	241,550 Square kilometres	10
2000s	241,550 Square kilometres	241,550 Square kilometres	241,550 Square kilometres	10
2010s	241,550 Square kilometres	241,550 Square kilometres	241,550 Square kilometres	10
2020s	241,550 Square kilometres	241,550 Square kilometres	241,550 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Uganda

70 Ecuador 256,370 Square kilometres compare
71 Guinea 245,860 Square kilometres compare
72 United Kingdom 243,610 Square kilometres compare
74 Ghana 238,539 Square kilometres compare
75 Romania 238,400 Square kilometres compare
76 Laos 236,800 Square kilometres compare

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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 land use hidden — total area in Uganda?: Land use hidden — total area in Uganda was 241,550 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 241,550 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 241,550 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Uganda rank for land use hidden — total area?: Uganda ranks 73rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — total area rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Total area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,415 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata