Capture fisheries production in Uganda

Uganda: Capture fisheries production was 538,160 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
538,160 metric tons
Change on year
down 24.9%
World rank
33rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
716,513 metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
61,200 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Uganda, 1960–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 30 Mauritania 640,322 metric tons compare
  2. 31 Angola 610,036 metric tons compare
  3. 32 Cambodia 606,654 metric tons compare
  4. 34 Pakistan 536,745 metric tons compare
  5. 35 Tanzania 530,933 metric tons compare
  6. 36 South Africa 521,938 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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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

Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.