Eritrea vs Uganda: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Eritrea
0.22
in 2024
Uganda
0.165
in 2024
Eritrea rank
180th
Uganda rank
183rd
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Eritrea
- Uganda
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 0.22 against 0.165 in Uganda, a difference of 0.055.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 180th and Uganda ranks 183rd of 203 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2198 | 0.0769 | 0.1429 | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 0.1764 | 0.0419 | 0.1344 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 0.3245 | 0.0498 | 0.2747 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 0.2429 | 0.0823 | 0.1606 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 0.1952 | 0.1418 | 0.0534 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 0.2153 | 0.1674 | 0.048 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Eritrea or Uganda?
- Eritrea, at 0.22 against 0.165 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Eritrea and Uganda?
- 0.055, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Uganda?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Uganda rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 180th and Uganda ranks 183rd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.