All fruit production in Uganda
In 2024 Uganda produced 11.9 million t of all fruit, the 16th largest in the world (1.25% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 157%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 2.7 million ha, yield 4.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 11.9 million t
- World rank
- 16 of 192
- 10-year change
- +157%
- Record
- 11.9 million t
- 2024
All fruit in Uganda, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Uganda compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.2%
- 0.57% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.4
- world 13.9 (−68%)
- kg per person
- 238
- world 117
- 10-year change
- +157%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Vietnam | 12,645,686 | 1.3% |
| 15 | Colombia | 11,972,371 | 1.3% |
| 16 | Uganda | 11,895,522 | 1.2% |
| 17 | Ecuador | 9,922,403 | 1.0% |
| 18 | Thailand | 9,917,726 | 1.0% |
Map of world production of fruit
Share of the world total; Uganda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,895,522 | +1.9% | 2,702,969 | 4.40 |
| 2023 | 11,676,853 | +3.4% | 2,640,149 | 4.42 |
| 2022 | 11,291,653 | +0.5% | 2,540,280 | 4.45 |
| 2021 | 11,238,521 | −4.9% | 2,518,286 | 4.46 |
| 2020 | 11,821,457 | +25% | 2,649,091 | 4.46 |
| 2019 | 9,460,532 | +44% | 2,101,914 | 4.50 |
| 2018 | 6,552,178 | +40% | 1,448,555 | 4.52 |
| 2017 | 4,673,664 | +35% | 1,028,383 | 4.54 |
| 2016 | 3,451,798 | −26% | 766,962 | 4.50 |
| 2015 | 4,679,168 | +1.0% | 942,751 | 4.96 |
| 2014 | 4,634,266 | +4.6% | 981,620 | 4.72 |
| 2013 | 4,430,735 | −2.8% | 980,438 | 4.52 |
| 2012 | 4,558,899 | −4.1% | 987,350 | 4.62 |
| 2011 | 4,754,411 | +0.1% | 987,169 | 4.82 |
| 2010 | 4,749,200 | +3.8% | 986,150 | 4.82 |
| 2009 | 4,576,610 | +6.8% | 950,133 | 4.82 |
| 2008 | 4,284,027 | −54% | 927,125 | 4.62 |
| 2007 | 9,286,159 | +2.0% | 1,686,129 | 5.51 |
| 2006 | 9,107,779 | +0.1% | 1,684,962 | 5.41 |
| 2005 | 9,099,228 | −6.6% | 1,683,018 | 5.41 |
| 2004 | 9,740,114 | −0.1% | 1,677,992 | 5.80 |
| 2003 | 9,753,982 | −1.9% | 1,668,965 | 5.84 |
| 2002 | 9,942,098 | +1.6% | 1,655,980 | 6.00 |
| 2001 | 9,785,063 | +3.2% | 1,629,824 | 6.00 |
| 2000 | 9,480,650 | +5.3% | 1,605,594 | 5.90 |
| 1999 | 8,999,700 | −3.9% | 1,577,525 | 5.70 |
| 1998 | 9,367,500 | +0.2% | 1,560,360 | 6.00 |
| 1997 | 9,351,600 | +1.7% | 1,545,257 | 6.05 |
| 1996 | 9,191,450 | +1.4% | 1,531,102 | 6.00 |
| 1995 | 9,060,400 | +6.0% | 1,519,256 | 5.96 |
| 1994 | 8,547,350 | +3.4% | 1,507,108 | 5.67 |
| 1993 | 8,268,300 | +5.3% | 1,494,961 | 5.53 |
| 1992 | 7,851,200 | −3.4% | 1,465,802 | 5.36 |
| 1991 | 8,126,444 | −3.8% | 1,436,995 | 5.66 |
| 1990 | 8,449,400 | +5.5% | 1,513,250 | 5.58 |
| 1989 | 8,005,415 | +2.4% | 1,439,985 | 5.56 |
| 1988 | 7,818,600 | +3.6% | 1,417,990 | 5.51 |
| 1987 | 7,543,800 | +7.0% | 1,384,000 | 5.45 |
| 1986 | 7,048,800 | +1.6% | 1,322,091 | 5.33 |
| 1985 | 6,940,000 | +3.7% | 1,320,469 | 5.26 |
| 1984 | 6,691,000 | −3.5% | 1,317,900 | 5.08 |
| 1983 | 6,937,000 | −1.4% | 1,317,800 | 5.26 |
| 1982 | 7,035,000 | +12% | 1,307,800 | 5.38 |
| 1981 | 6,308,000 | +3.3% | 1,288,700 | 4.89 |
| 1980 | 6,105,000 | −5.9% | 1,281,700 | 4.76 |
| 1979 | 6,486,000 | −30% | 1,398,600 | 4.64 |
| 1978 | 9,239,000 | +3.6% | 1,393,600 | 6.63 |
| 1977 | 8,915,000 | +4.7% | 1,346,100 | 6.62 |
| 1976 | 8,511,000 | −10% | 1,286,600 | 6.62 |
| 1975 | 9,470,000 | +2.6% | 1,203,700 | 7.87 |
| 1974 | 9,231,000 | +9.0% | 1,169,800 | 7.89 |
| 1973 | 8,468,000 | +6.3% | 1,081,000 | 7.83 |
| 1972 | 7,966,000 | +1.3% | 1,047,800 | 7.60 |
| 1971 | 7,867,000 | −1.9% | 1,019,600 | 7.72 |
| 1970 | 8,019,000 | +37% | 1,057,700 | 7.58 |
| 1969 | 5,860,000 | +5.4% | 826,200 | 7.09 |
| 1968 | 5,558,000 | +15% | 895,200 | 6.21 |
| 1967 | 4,845,000 | +29% | 705,200 | 6.87 |
| 1966 | 3,765,000 | +13% | 527,200 | 7.14 |
| 1965 | 3,330,000 | −30% | 520,200 | 6.40 |
| 1964 | 4,730,000 | +4.4% | 802,200 | 5.90 |
| 1963 | 4,530,000 | +9.7% | 761,200 | 5.95 |
| 1962 | 4,130,000 | +5.1% | 705,200 | 5.86 |
| 1961 | 3,930,000 | — | 672,200 | 5.85 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of fruit in Uganda?
Uganda produced 11.9 million t in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uganda rank in the world for production of fruit?
Uganda ranked 16th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 28.7% of the world total.
How has the production of fruit in Uganda changed?
It rose by 157% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of fruit in Uganda?
4.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (11.9 million t from 2.7 million ha), against a world average of 13.9 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Uganda is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
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.