Ethiopia vs Uganda: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Ethiopia
0.2331 kilograms per person
in 2023
Uganda
0.2055 kilograms per person
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
137th
Uganda rank
138th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 0.2331 kilograms per person against 0.2055 kilograms per person in Uganda, a difference of 0.0276 kilograms per person.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 137th and Uganda ranks 138th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1227 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0.1227 kilograms per person | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 0.1301 kilograms per person | 0.0645 kilograms per person | 0.0656 kilograms per person | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 0.1934 kilograms per person | 0.2704 kilograms per person | 0.077 kilograms per person | Uganda |
| 2020s | 0.2215 kilograms per person | 0.2149 kilograms per person | 0.0066 kilograms per person | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Ethiopia or Uganda?
- Ethiopia, at 0.2331 kilograms per person against 0.2055 kilograms per person in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 0.0276 kilograms per person, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Ethiopia ranks 137th and Uganda ranks 138th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane emissions by sector. 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.