Aquaculture production in Uganda
Uganda: Aquaculture production was 103,420 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Uganda, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Uganda is 103,420 metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Uganda peaked at 138,558 metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Uganda ranks 40th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.3 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 42 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 201.7 metric tons | 52 metric tons | 475 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,236 metric tons | 820 metric tons | 76,654 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,037 metric tons | 85,713 metric tons | 118,051 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 119,455 metric tons | 101,422 metric tons | 138,558 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Uganda
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 3.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.675 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 1.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 641,580 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 538,160 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.165 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1276 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1674 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 1.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Uganda?
- Aquaculture production in Uganda was 103,420 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 138,558 metric tons in 2021.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Uganda rank for aquaculture production?
- Uganda ranks 40th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.