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FAOSTAT · 1961–1990

Bananas production in Uganda

In 1990 Uganda produced 560,000 t of bananas. Over ten years it grew by 52%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 118,000 ha, yield 4.7 t/ha.

The 1990 figure is estimated by FAO.

Today’s pricesMarket prices in Uganda
Production, 1990
560,000 t
World rank
—
10-year change
+52%
Record
560,000 t
1990

Bananas in Uganda, 1961–1990 (tonnes)

0200k400k600k196519701975198019851990

By year

YearTonnesChangeArea harvested, haYield, t/ha
1990560,000+14%118,0004.75
1989490,000+2.1%111,0004.41
1988480,000+4.3%109,0004.40
1987460,000+4.5%106,0004.34
1986440,000+2.3%105,0004.19
1985430,000+7.5%104,0004.13
1984400,000−2.4%102,0003.92
1983410,000+2.5%102,0004.02
1982400,000+8.1%102,0003.92
1981370,000+0.3%102,0003.63
1980369,000+2.5%102,0003.62
1979360,0000.0%102,0003.53
1978360,000+2.9%100,0003.60
1977350,000+2.9%100,0003.50
1976340,000+3.0%100,0003.40
1975330,000+3.1%100,0003.30
1974320,000+3.2%100,0003.20
1973310,000+3.3%100,0003.10
1972300,000+7.1%124,9002.40
1971280,000−16%108,4002.58
1970332,000+0.6%142,5002.33
1969330,000+0.6%82,0004.02
1968328,000+4.1%88,9003.69
1967315,000+34%69,9004.51
1966235,000+18%52,1004.51
1965200,0000.0%50,0004.00
1964200,0000.0%50,0004.00
1963200,0000.0%50,0004.00
1962200,0000.0%50,0004.00
1961200,000—50,0004.00

Trade, 2024

Exports
4,036 t USD 5.0 m
Exporter rank
59 of 107
Imports
6,019 t USD 555,000
Importer rank
84 of 139

FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers

Other large producers

All countries producing bananas

Other products of Uganda

Agricultural production in Uganda

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.