Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Uganda
Uganda: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 17.01 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Uganda, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 17.01 million for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Uganda peaked at 55.22 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.59 million, in 2024.
Uganda ranks 41st of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 43.07 million | — |
| 2004 | 29.10 million | -32.4% |
| 2005 | 55.22 million | +89.8% |
| 2006 | 13.67 million | -75.2% |
| 2007 | 43.79 million | +220.4% |
| 2008 | 31.41 million | -28.3% |
| 2009 | 22.18 million | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 26.31 million | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 22.75 million | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 37.94 million | +66.8% |
| 2013 | 31.76 million | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 23.03 million | -27.5% |
| 2015 | 28.69 million | +24.6% |
| 2016 | 34.05 million | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 22.23 million | -34.7% |
| 2018 | 20.72 million | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 11.11 million | -46.4% |
| 2020 | 17.23 million | +55.1% |
| 2021 | 17.97 million | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 12.49 million | -30.5% |
| 2023 | 15.11 million | +20.9% |
| 2024 | 10.59 million | -29.9% |
| 2025 | 16.89 million | +59.4% |
| 2026 | 17.01 million | +0.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 17.01 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.32 million, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 17.01 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64 million, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +220.4% | 13.67 million | 43.79 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.06 million | 13.67 million | 55.22 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 25.86 million | 11.11 million | 37.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.33 million | 10.59 million | 17.97 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Uganda?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Uganda was 17.01 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 55.22 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.59 million in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Uganda ranks 41st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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