Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Uganda
Uganda: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 658,037 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
658,037 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
98th
of 211 countries
All-time high
688,695 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Uganda, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 658,037 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.
That represents a change of up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Uganda peaked at 688,695 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
Uganda ranks 98th of 211 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 CO₂ emissions from cement in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 10,903 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 21,806 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1955 | 25,440 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1956 | 29,074 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1957 | 43,611 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1958 | 50,880 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1959 | 39,977 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1960 | 36,343 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1961 | 32,709 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1962 | 29,074 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 25,440 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1964 | 36,343 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1965 | 65,417 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1966 | 58,149 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 69,051 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1968 | 76,320 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 87,223 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 94,491 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 100,383 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 81,327 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1973 | 66,249 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1974 | 72,190 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 44,050 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 1976 | 40,072 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 36,191 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 35,651 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 22,343 tonnes | -37.3% |
| 1980 | 3,143 tonnes | -85.9% |
| 1981 | 3,093 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 6,089 tonnes | +96.9% |
| 1983 | 8,985 tonnes | +47.6% |
| 1984 | 8,838 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 8,690 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 5,695 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 1987 | 2,798 tonnes | -50.9% |
| 1988 | 5,499 tonnes | +96.5% |
| 1989 | 5,400 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 9,735 tonnes | +80.3% |
| 1991 | 17,693 tonnes | +81.7% |
| 1992 | 17,359 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 17,025 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 12,017 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1995 | 27,805 tonnes | +131.4% |
| 1996 | 80,108 tonnes | +188.1% |
| 1997 | 90,986 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 98,565 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 104,228 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 107,782 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 123,696 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 141,837 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 138,745 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 149,214 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 163,957 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 163,002 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 145,190 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 185,502 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 200,502 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 323,315 tonnes | +61.3% |
| 2011 | 394,565 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 428,315 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 358,002 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 392,690 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 348,610 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 372,987 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 375,530 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 382,409 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 459,429 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 559,032 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 688,695 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 658,037 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 658,037 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 658,037 tonnes | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 658,037 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 232,496 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 658,037 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 202,272 tonnes, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +188.1% | 27,805 tonnes | 80,108 tonnes |
| 1995 | +131.4% | 12,017 tonnes | 27,805 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22,169 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 50,880 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 51,607 tonnes | 25,440 tonnes | 87,223 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 59,295 tonnes | 22,343 tonnes | 100,383 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,823 tonnes | 2,798 tonnes | 8,985 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,552 tonnes | 9,735 tonnes | 104,228 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 151,943 tonnes | 107,782 tonnes | 200,502 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 383,585 tonnes | 323,315 tonnes | 459,429 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 644,368 tonnes | 559,032 tonnes | 688,695 tonnes | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 756.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 691.37 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Uganda?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Uganda was 658,037 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 688,695 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Uganda rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Uganda ranks 98th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.