The Uganda Atlas
Arable land
Almost all Uganda’s land is arable; excluding wetlands, impediments, protected areas, and open water sources. The northern region has the largest per capita potential arable land of 1.5 acres while the East has the smallest per capita arable land of about 0.6 acres. Potential per capita arable land is likely to reduce with time if the population keeps increasing.
Per Capita Potential Arable land
Per Capita Potential Arable Land
2.5
2.2
2.0
1.5
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.0
0.9
1.0
0.6
0.6 0.7
0.6
0.5
0.5 0.5
0.4 0.5
0.4
0.3
0.5
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Hoima
Buliisa
Ibanda
Kisoro
Kabale
Isingiro
Kibaale
Masindi
Kasese
Mbarara
Kiruhura
Kyenjojo
Kabarole
Kanungu
Bushenyi
Rukungiri
Ntungamo
Kamwenge
Bundibugyo
Per Capita Potential Arable Land by Region (Acres) Per Capita Pote ti l r le land by Region (Acres)
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8
1.8
1.5
1.6
1.4
1.1
1.2
0.9
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
Central Central
Eastern Eastern
Northern Northern
Western Western
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