Whole milk powder production in Uganda
In 2023 Uganda produced 2,500 t of whole milk powder, the 48th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.4%. The record was 7,400 t in 2016.
The 2023 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 2,500 t
- World rank
- 48 of 61
- 10-year change
- −7.4%
- Record
- 7,400 t
- 2016
Whole milk powder in Uganda, 2008–2023 (tonnes)
Uganda compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.08% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −7.4%
- world +48%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Cuba | 3,527 | 0.07% |
| 47 | Kenya | 2,839 | 0.06% |
| 48 | Uganda | 2,500 | 0.05% |
| 49 | Turkey | 2,494 | 0.05% |
| 50 | Norway | 2,432 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of whole milk powder
Share of the world total; Uganda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,500 | −29% |
| 2022 | 3,500 | +25% |
| 2021 | 2,800 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 2,700 | +30% |
| 2019 | 2,082 | −41% |
| 2018 | 3,500 | −20% |
| 2017 | 4,400 | −41% |
| 2016 | 7,400 | +164% |
| 2015 | 2,800 | −19% |
| 2014 | 3,452 | +28% |
| 2013 | 2,700 | +23% |
| 2012 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,200 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,409 t USD 10.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 38 of 104
- Imports
- 528 t USD 1.7 m
- Importer rank
- 128 of 190
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 whole milk powder in Uganda?
Uganda produced 2,500 t in 2023, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uganda rank in the world for production of whole milk powder?
Uganda ranked 48th of 61 countries in 2023. The largest producer was New Zealand with 27.9% of the world total.
How has the production of whole milk powder in Uganda changed?
It fell by 7.4% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +48% for the world. The record was 7,400 t in 2016.
Does Uganda export or import whole milk powder?
In 2024 Uganda reported exports of 2,409 t (USD 10.7 m) and imports of 528 t (USD 1.7 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 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.