Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Uganda
Uganda: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 10.90 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10.90 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
124th
of 194 countries
All-time high
93.84 million tonnes
in 1963
All-time low
10.90 million tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Uganda, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Uganda stood at 10.90 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Uganda peaked at 93.84 million tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 10.90 million tonnes, in 2024.
That places Uganda 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25.93 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 30.61 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1952 | 30.91 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 31.27 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 32.40 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 34.35 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1956 | 34.99 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 33.93 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 33.94 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 38.25 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1960 | 36.90 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 41.06 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1962 | 49.41 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1963 | 93.84 million tonnes | +89.9% |
| 1964 | 77.17 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1965 | 58.24 million tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1966 | 49.27 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1967 | 46.16 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 42.70 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 40.90 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 41.59 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 42.49 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 42.75 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 42.25 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 46.27 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 47.10 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 39.09 million tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1977 | 38.22 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 33.38 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 34.46 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 34.78 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 36.38 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 53.90 million tonnes | +48.2% |
| 1983 | 53.96 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 47.66 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 39.70 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 34.77 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 29.43 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 27.87 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 28.50 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 26.66 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 23.74 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 22.07 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 20.45 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 18.85 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 19.60 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 16.80 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 18.86 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 17.23 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 26.01 million tonnes | +50.9% |
| 2000 | 25.03 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 28.61 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 34.17 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 33.20 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 24.59 million tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2005 | 22.68 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 22.15 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 23.58 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 21.33 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 25.25 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 24.55 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 22.05 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 18.23 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 15.95 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 14.38 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 12.35 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 12.46 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 11.98 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 12.05 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 11.90 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 11.25 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 11.55 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 11.10 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 10.99 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 10.90 million tonnes | -0.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 10.90 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.12 million tonnes, 43% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 10.90 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +89.9% | 49.41 million tonnes | 93.84 million tonnes |
| 1999 | +50.9% | 17.23 million tonnes | 26.01 million tonnes |
| 1982 | +48.2% | 36.38 million tonnes | 53.90 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.66 million tonnes | 25.93 million tonnes | 38.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 53.57 million tonnes | 36.90 million tonnes | 93.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.76 million tonnes | 33.38 million tonnes | 47.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.69 million tonnes | 27.87 million tonnes | 53.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.03 million tonnes | 16.80 million tonnes | 26.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.06 million tonnes | 21.33 million tonnes | 34.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.59 million tonnes | 11.90 million tonnes | 24.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.16 million tonnes | 10.90 million tonnes | 11.55 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 121 Lithuania 11.86 million tonnes compare
- 122 Kyrgyzstan 11.44 million tonnes compare
- 123 Malawi 11.14 million tonnes compare
- 125 Tajikistan 10.81 million tonnes compare
- 126 Yemen 10.33 million tonnes compare
- 127 Sierra Leone 9.59 million tonnes 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 co₂ emissions including land-use change in Uganda?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Uganda was 10.90 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 93.84 million tonnes in 1963.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.90 million tonnes in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Uganda ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.