Total fisheries production in Uganda

Uganda: Total fisheries production was 641,580 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
641,580 metric tons
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
38th
of 216 countries
All-time high
846,493 metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
61,200 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Total 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, total fisheries production in Uganda stood at 641,580 metric tons.

The figure is down 24.2% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Uganda peaked at 846,493 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61,200 metric tons, in 1961.

Uganda ranks 38th 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

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 187,187 metric tons 160,833 metric tons 214,325 metric tons 10
1990s 223,962 metric tons 195,298 metric tons 267,477 metric tons 10
2000s 355,139 metric tons 220,684 metric tons 488,654 metric tons 10
2010s 539,286 metric tons 500,354 metric tons 706,667 metric tons 10
2020s 702,033 metric tons 546,357 metric tons 846,493 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 35 Colombia 704,070 metric tons compare
  2. 36 France 669,692 metric tons compare
  3. 37 Tanzania 669,540 metric tons compare
  4. 39 Mauritania 640,322 metric tons compare
  5. 40 Angola 631,824 metric tons compare
  6. 41 Ghana 617,969 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production in Uganda?
Total fisheries production in Uganda was 641,580 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 total fisheries production recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 846,493 metric tons in 2023.
What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 61,200 metric tons in 1961.
How does Uganda rank for total fisheries production?
Uganda ranks 38th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total 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
Last refreshed

Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.