Soya bean oil production in Uganda
In 2023 Uganda produced 18,600 t of soya bean oil, the 60th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 31%. The record was 27,600 t in 2012.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 18,600 t
- World rank
- 60 of 106
- 10-year change
- −31%
- Record
- 27,600 t
- 2012
Soya bean oil in Uganda, 1990–2023 (tonnes)
Uganda compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.06% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −31%
- world +41%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | Lebanon | 20,700 | 0.03% |
| 59 | North Korea | 20,000 | 0.03% |
| 60 | Uganda | 18,600 | 0.03% |
| 61 | Cameroon | 17,518 | 0.03% |
| 62 | Myanmar | 15,400 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of soya bean oil
Share of the world total; Uganda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18,600 | +11% |
| 2022 | 16,700 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 15,200 | +15% |
| 2020 | 13,200 | +132% |
| 2019 | 5,700 | +39% |
| 2018 | 4,100 | +52% |
| 2017 | 2,700 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,500 | +19% |
| 2014 | 2,100 | −92% |
| 2013 | 26,800 | −2.9% |
| 2012 | 27,600 | +10% |
| 2011 | 25,000 | −0.8% |
| 2010 | 25,200 | −0.8% |
| 2009 | 25,400 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 23,600 | +11% |
| 2007 | 21,300 | −7.0% |
| 2006 | 22,900 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 21,700 | −12% |
| 2004 | 24,600 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 23,800 | +18% |
| 2002 | 20,200 | +23% |
| 2001 | 16,400 | +23% |
| 2000 | 13,300 | +12% |
| 1999 | 11,900 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 11,700 | −4.1% |
| 1997 | 12,200 | −3.9% |
| 1996 | 12,700 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 12,400 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 11,400 | +20% |
| 1993 | 9,500 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 9,500 | +34% |
| 1991 | 7,100 | +109% |
| 1990 | 3,400 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7,745 t USD 7.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 46 of 110
- Imports
- 64 t USD 87,000
- Importer rank
- 164 of 184
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of soya bean oil in Uganda?
Uganda produced 18,600 t in 2023, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uganda rank in the world for production of soya bean oil?
Uganda ranked 60th of 106 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 29.0% of the world total.
How has the production of soya bean oil in Uganda changed?
It fell by 31% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +41% for the world. The record was 27,600 t in 2012.
Does Uganda export or import soya bean oil?
In 2024 Uganda reported exports of 7,745 t (USD 7.7 m) and imports of 64 t (USD 87,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for Uganda is from an external organisation. 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.