Egypt, Arab Rep. vs Uganda: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Egypt, Arab Rep.
76.29 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Uganda
62.33 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Egypt, Arab Rep. rank
45th
Uganda rank
48th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Egypt, Arab Rep.
- Uganda
How they compare
Egypt, Arab Rep. currently reports 76.29 million tonnes CO₂e against 62.33 million tonnes CO₂e in Uganda, a difference of 13.96 million tonnes CO₂e.
That makes Egypt, Arab Rep.'s figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Egypt, Arab Rep. has been ahead every year.
Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 45th and Uganda ranks 48th of 217 countries.
Egypt, Arab Rep. has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt, Arab Rep. | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.81 million tonnes CO₂e | 35.56 million tonnes CO₂e | 11.24 million tonnes CO₂e | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 2000s | 64.32 million tonnes CO₂e | 44.49 million tonnes CO₂e | 19.83 million tonnes CO₂e | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 2010s | 78.45 million tonnes CO₂e | 59.19 million tonnes CO₂e | 19.26 million tonnes CO₂e | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Egypt, Arab Rep. or Uganda?
- Egypt, Arab Rep., at 76.29 million tonnes CO₂e against 62.33 million tonnes CO₂e in Uganda as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Egypt, Arab Rep. and Uganda?
- 13.96 million tonnes CO₂e, with Egypt, Arab Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt, Arab Rep. and Uganda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Egypt, Arab Rep. and Uganda rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 45th and Uganda ranks 48th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.