Capture fisheries production in Uganda
Uganda: Capture fisheries production was 538,160 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries 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
In 2024, capture fisheries production in Uganda stood at 538,160 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.9% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Uganda peaked at 716,513 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61,200 metric tons, in 1961.
That places Uganda 33rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 82,130 metric tons | 61,200 metric tons | 125,300 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 173,238 metric tons | 129,000 metric tons | 223,830 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 187,166 metric tons | 160,800 metric tons | 214,291 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 223,760 metric tons | 195,088 metric tons | 267,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 330,904 metric tons | 219,864 metric tons | 431,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 435,249 metric tons | 382,303 metric tons | 603,724 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 582,577 metric tons | 444,935 metric tons | 716,513 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)
- Aquaculture production 103,420 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 capture fisheries production in Uganda?
- Capture fisheries production in Uganda was 538,160 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 716,513 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,200 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for capture fisheries production?
- Uganda ranks 33rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.