Sunflower-seed oil, crude production in Uganda
In 2023 Uganda produced 92,100 t of sunflower-seed oil, crude, the 21st largest in the world (0.41% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%. The record was 92,200 t in 2011.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 92,100 t
- World rank
- 21 of 80
- 10-year change
- +15%
- Record
- 92,200 t
- 2011
Sunflower-seed oil, crude in Uganda, 1990–2023 (tonnes)
Uganda compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.41%
- 0.57% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +15%
- world +61%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Bolivia | 118,900 | 0.52% |
| 20 | Czechia | 95,300 | 0.42% |
| 21 | Uganda | 92,100 | 0.41% |
| 22 | Uzbekistan | 84,274 | 0.37% |
| 23 | Greece | 83,200 | 0.37% |
Map of world production of sunflower-seed oil, crude
Share of the world total; Uganda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 92,100 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 89,500 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 87,500 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 84,200 | −0.1% |
| 2019 | 84,300 | −0.1% |
| 2018 | 84,400 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 82,500 | −1.7% |
| 2016 | 83,900 | −0.2% |
| 2015 | 84,100 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 83,200 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 80,300 | −7.8% |
| 2012 | 87,100 | −5.5% |
| 2011 | 92,200 | +11% |
| 2010 | 83,400 | +10% |
| 2009 | 75,800 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 71,300 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 66,400 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 63,700 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 61,100 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 59,500 | +19% |
| 2003 | 50,100 | +28% |
| 2002 | 39,100 | +35% |
| 2001 | 28,900 | −1.0% |
| 2000 | 29,200 | +22% |
| 1999 | 24,000 | +14% |
| 1998 | 21,000 | +24% |
| 1997 | 17,000 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 16,600 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 16,600 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 16,300 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 16,300 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 15,900 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 15,900 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 15,900 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5,108 t USD 7.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 46 of 113
- Imports
- 1,208 t USD 1.6 m
- Importer rank
- 137 of 186
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 sunflower-seed oil, crude in Uganda?
Uganda produced 92,100 t in 2023, 0.41% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uganda rank in the world for production of sunflower-seed oil, crude?
Uganda ranked 21st of 80 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Russia with 31.1% of the world total.
How has the production of sunflower-seed oil, crude in Uganda changed?
It rose by 15% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +61% for the world. The record was 92,200 t in 2011.
Does Uganda export or import sunflower-seed oil, crude?
In 2024 Uganda reported exports of 5,108 t (USD 7.3 m) and imports of 1,208 t (USD 1.6 m), 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.