Africa's Development: GHG Emissions by sector GHG … commercial in Uganda
Uganda: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 158.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Uganda, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Uganda stood at 158.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Uganda peaked at 232.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2017 and was at its lowest, 73.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2000.
That places Uganda 82nd out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 75.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 118.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +58.1% |
| 2003 | 120.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 125.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 198 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +58.0% |
| 2006 | 199.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 214.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 210.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 182.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 168.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 183.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 177.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 189.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 172.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 226.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +31.2% |
| 2016 | 226.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 232.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 212.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 190.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 158.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 158.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 12.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 158.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 8.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151.87 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 73.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 214.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.96 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 168.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 232.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 158.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 158.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 79 Yemen 241.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 80 Israel 188.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 81 Albania 164.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 83 North Macedonia 149.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 84 Ghana 145.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 85 Bolivia 129 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Uganda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 22.78 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,987 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 39.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 627.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,448 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 756.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 691.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Uganda?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Uganda was 158.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 232.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2017.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- Uganda ranks 82nd out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from commercial and public services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.