Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita was 42 percent in 2021. ▬ Flat
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Uganda, 2001–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2021, share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Uganda stood at 42 percent. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Uganda peaked at 48 percent in 2013 and was at its lowest, 42 percent, in 2020.
That places Uganda 89th out of 182 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 45 percent | — |
| 2002 | 45 percent | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 45 percent | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 45 percent | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 45 percent | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 45 percent | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 45 percent | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 44 percent | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 44 percent | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 45 percent | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 46 percent | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 47 percent | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 48 percent | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 47 percent | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 47 percent | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 46 percent | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 46 percent | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 44 percent | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 43 percent | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 42 percent | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 42 percent | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 42 percent is below the median for low income countries, which is 65 percent, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 42 percent is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58 percent, 72% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.78 percent | 44 percent | 45 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 45.9 percent | 43 percent | 48 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 42 percent | 42 percent | 42 percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 86 Central African Republic 43 percent compare
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- 89 Jordan 42 percent compare
- 89 Maldives 42 percent compare
- 89 Mauritius 42 percent compare
- 89 Mexico 42 percent compare
- 89 Somalia 42 percent compare
- 89 Suriname 42 percent compare
- 89 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 42 percent compare
More energy & mining data for Uganda
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Uganda?
- Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Uganda was 42 percent in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 48 percent in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 percent in 2020.
- How does Uganda rank for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita?
- Uganda ranks 89th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A high share of calories from cereals, roots and tubers typically represents lower dietary diversity. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.