Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Uganda
Uganda: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 15.93 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Uganda, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 15.93 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Uganda peaked at 55.22 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.59 million tonnes, in 2024.
Uganda ranks 40th 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 CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 43.07 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 29.10 million tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2005 | 55.22 million tonnes | +89.8% |
| 2006 | 13.67 million tonnes | -75.2% |
| 2007 | 43.79 million tonnes | +220.4% |
| 2008 | 31.41 million tonnes | -28.3% |
| 2009 | 22.18 million tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 26.31 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 22.75 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 37.94 million tonnes | +66.8% |
| 2013 | 31.76 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 23.03 million tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2015 | 28.69 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2016 | 34.05 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 22.23 million tonnes | -34.7% |
| 2018 | 20.72 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 11.11 million tonnes | -46.4% |
| 2020 | 17.23 million tonnes | +55.1% |
| 2021 | 17.97 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 12.49 million tonnes | -30.5% |
| 2023 | 15.11 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2024 | 10.59 million tonnes | -29.9% |
| 2025 | 16.89 million tonnes | +59.4% |
| 2026 | 15.93 million tonnes | -5.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 15.93 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.31 million tonnes, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 15.93 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.74 million tonnes, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires 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 tonnes | 43.79 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.06 million tonnes | 13.67 million tonnes | 55.22 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 25.86 million tonnes | 11.11 million tonnes | 37.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.17 million tonnes | 10.59 million tonnes | 17.97 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Uganda?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Uganda was 15.93 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 55.22 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.59 million tonnes in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Uganda ranks 40th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.