Total fisheries production in Uganda
Uganda: Total fisheries production was 641,580 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
641,580 metric tons
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
38th
of 216 countries
All-time high
846,493 metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
61,200 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total 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, total fisheries production in Uganda stood at 641,580 metric tons.
The figure is down 24.2% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Uganda peaked at 846,493 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61,200 metric tons, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 38th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total 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 | 212,331 metric tons | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 160,833 metric tons | -24.3% |
| 1986 | 197,635 metric tons | +22.9% |
| 1987 | 200,038 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 214,325 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 212,247 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 245,275 metric tons | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 214,633 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 267,477 metric tons | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 223,920 metric tons | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 218,125 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 208,983 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 195,298 metric tons | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 218,386 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 220,948 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 226,572 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 220,684 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 223,986 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 226,813 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 247,312 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 377,928 metric tons | +52.8% |
| 2005 | 427,875 metric tons | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 399,491 metric tons | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 482,610 metric tons | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 456,040 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 488,654 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 508,805 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 523,128 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 503,949 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 517,312 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 572,734 metric tons | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 514,295 metric tons | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 500,354 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 501,973 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 543,641 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 706,667 metric tons | +30.0% |
| 2020 | 702,581 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 773,153 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 546,357 metric tons | -29.3% |
| 2023 | 846,493 metric tons | +54.9% |
| 2024 | 641,580 metric tons | -24.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 641,580 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 55,138 metric tons, 11.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 641,580 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501 metric tons, 6.6× 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 | 187,187 metric tons | 160,833 metric tons | 214,325 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 223,962 metric tons | 195,298 metric tons | 267,477 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 355,139 metric tons | 220,684 metric tons | 488,654 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 539,286 metric tons | 500,354 metric tons | 706,667 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 702,033 metric tons | 546,357 metric tons | 846,493 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 total fisheries production in Uganda?
- Total fisheries production in Uganda was 641,580 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 total fisheries production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 846,493 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,200 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for total fisheries production?
- Uganda ranks 38th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.