Senegal vs Uganda: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Senegal
13.72 million
in 2026
Uganda
17.01 million
in 2026
Senegal rank
43rd
Uganda rank
41st
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Senegal
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 17.01 million against 13.72 million in Senegal, a difference of 3.29 million.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uganda ahead.
Senegal ranks 43rd and Uganda ranks 41st of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.57 million | 34.06 million | 9.50 million | Uganda |
| 2010s | 21.59 million | 25.86 million | 4.27 million | Uganda |
| 2020s | 19.47 million | 15.33 million | 4.15 million | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Senegal or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 17.01 million against 13.72 million in Senegal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Senegal and Uganda?
- 3.29 million, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Senegal and Uganda rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Senegal ranks 43rd and Uganda ranks 41st of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.