Annual co emissions by region in Uganda
Uganda: Annual co emissions by region was 6.33 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.33 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
130th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.33 million
in 2024
All-time low
106,256
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual co emissions by region in Uganda, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 6.33 million for annual co emissions by region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co emissions by region in Uganda peaked at 6.33 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 106,256, in 1950.
Uganda ranks 130th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co emissions by region in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 106,256 | — |
| 1951 | 139,232 | +31.0% |
| 1952 | 142,896 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 208,759 | +46.1% |
| 1954 | 219,662 | +5.2% |
| 1955 | 263,600 | +20.0% |
| 1956 | 263,570 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 278,107 | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 292,704 | +5.2% |
| 1959 | 413,705 | +41.3% |
| 1960 | 421,063 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 406,437 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 428,450 | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 432,144 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 490,679 | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 626,009 | +27.6% |
| 1966 | 732,325 | +17.0% |
| 1967 | 809,179 | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 981,328 | +21.3% |
| 1969 | 1.18 million | +19.8% |
| 1970 | 1.44 million | +22.7% |
| 1971 | 1.44 million | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 1.38 million | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 1.18 million | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 1.19 million | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 1.13 million | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 985,384 | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 801,967 | -18.6% |
| 1978 | 695,171 | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 670,871 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 629,687 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 530,709 | -15.7% |
| 1982 | 544,697 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 617,209 | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 580,422 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 616,914 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 701,855 | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 772,238 | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 862,875 | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 804,152 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 760,855 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 783,469 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 801,455 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 797,457 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 711,841 | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 925,485 | +30.0% |
| 1996 | 1.02 million | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.21 million | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 1.25 million | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.36 million | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 1.42 million | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.44 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.51 million | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.61 million | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 2.02 million | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 2.39 million | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 2.71 million | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 2.78 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.00 million | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 3.57 million | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 3.83 million | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 3.63 million | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 3.75 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 4.09 million | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 4.53 million | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 4.82 million | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 5.41 million | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 5.55 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 5.76 million | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 5.57 million | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 6.23 million | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 6.13 million | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 6.24 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 6.33 million | +1.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 6.33 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 6.33 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 232,849 | 106,256 | 413,705 | 10 |
| 1960s | 650,304 | 406,437 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 million | 670,871 | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 666,076 | 530,709 | 862,875 | 10 |
| 1990s | 932,408 | 711,841 | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.02 million | 1.36 million | 3.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.49 million | 3.57 million | 5.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.10 million | 5.57 million | 6.33 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 127 North Macedonia 6.62 million compare
- 128 Burkina Faso 6.51 million compare
- 129 Latvia 6.46 million compare
- 131 Benin 6.07 million compare
- 132 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.90 million compare
- 133 Nicaragua 5.63 million 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 annual co emissions by region in Uganda?
- Annual co emissions by region in Uganda was 6.33 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions by region recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.33 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions by region recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,256 in 1950.
- How does Uganda rank for annual co emissions by region?
- Uganda ranks 130th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co emissions by region rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co emissions by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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