Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Uganda
Uganda: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 658,037 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More climate change data for Uganda
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.2% (2100)
- Population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Population, total 51.38 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.8% (2025)
- Urban population 16.41 million (2025)
- Urban population 31.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1266 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 131.38 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1266 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1266 tonnes per person (2024)
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.