Uganda's estimated postharvest losses in tonnes for wheat ranged from 2,600 tonnes in 2010 to 3,498 tonnes in 2011. The estimated loss percentages fluctuated between 13.1% and 13.3%.
Within the value chain, the majority of the postharvest wheat loss is estimated to be happening at Harvesting/field drying. In Uganda, on average the highest quantity of wheat production occurs in Eastern.
To view the list of studies used to estimate these losses, please see the References tab.
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production quantity in tonnes | 23,410 tonnes | 23,021 tonnes | 23,021 tonnes | 23,021 tonnes | 23,021 tonnes |
| Losses in tonnes | 3,123 tonnes | 3,071 tonnes | 3,071 tonnes | 3,071 tonnes | 3,071 tonnes |
| Loss % | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% |
| Financial value | – | – | – | – | – |
| % of national agricultural GDP | – | – | – | – | – |
| # of people whose annual energy (kcal) requirements could have been met by the lost crop | – | – | – | – | – |
See full postharvest losses data tables with loss percentage › | losses in tonnes ›