Rice Production in Uganda

Uganda produced 300 thousand tonnes of Rice in 2024, a 37.6% change from 2010. Yield in 2024 was 13,043 hg/ha, 50% below the Africa average of 26,243 hg/ha.

YearProduction (K tonnes)Yield (hg/ha)Area (K ha)
2010218.125,07087
201123325,88990
201221223,04392
201321423,01193
201423724,94895
2015238.225,00095.3
2016214.920,098106.9
2017188.715,808119.4
2018199.39,963200
20191679,435177
202027512,443221
2021327.914,973219
202234715,022231
202336515,870230
202430013,043230

Source: FAOSTAT and World Bank, via Afrixplorer. Last updated 2026-09-15.