Lesotho vs Uganda: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita

Lesotho
2,721
in 2025
Uganda
2,980
in 2025
Lesotho rank
183rd
Uganda rank
181st

Co2 emissions and gdp per capita over time

  • Lesotho
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 2,980 against 2,721 in Lesotho, a difference of 259.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 183rd and Uganda ranks 181st of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 1,682 1,259 422.7 Lesotho
2000s 2,252 1,792 459.82 Lesotho
2010s 2,873 2,485 388.16 Lesotho
2020s 2,608 2,790 181.41 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp per capita, Lesotho or Uganda?
Uganda, at 2,980 against 2,721 in Lesotho as of 2025.
What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp per capita between Lesotho and Uganda?
259, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Uganda?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Lesotho and Uganda rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
Lesotho ranks 183rd and Uganda ranks 181st of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 6,959 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed