Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Uganda

Uganda: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 265,739 tonnes in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
265,739 tonnes
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
95th
of 142 countries
All-time high
265,739 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
207,523 tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
6
2013–2018

Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Uganda, 2013–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2013201520182013: 238.8k tonnes2014: 243.4k tonnes2015: 232.3k tonnes2016: 207.5k tonnes2017: 217.5k tonnes2018: 265.7k tonnes

Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Uganda is 265,739 tonnes, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Uganda ranks 95th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 92 Uruguay 305,451 tonnes compare
  2. 93 Venezuela 288,827 tonnes compare
  3. 94 Tajikistan 272,497 tonnes compare
  4. 96 Honduras 216,007 tonnes compare
  5. 97 Trinidad and Tobago 213,669 tonnes compare
  6. 98 Sudan 210,002 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Uganda?
Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Uganda was 265,739 tonnes in 2018, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 265,739 tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 207,523 tonnes in 2016.
How does Uganda rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
Uganda ranks 95th out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,473 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.