Annual share of co2 emissions in Uganda
Uganda: Annual share of co2 emissions was 0.0164 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0164
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
130th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0169
in 2021
All-time low
0.0018
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual share of co2 emissions in Uganda, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual share of co2 emissions in Uganda is 0.0164, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual share of co2 emissions in Uganda peaked at 0.0169 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0018, in 1950.
That places Uganda 130th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0.0031 | 0.0018 | 0.0047 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0056 | 0.0042 | 0.0085 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0065 | 0.0034 | 0.0097 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0033 | 0.0028 | 0.0039 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0039 | 0.0031 | 0.0051 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0069 | 0.0053 | 0.0095 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0126 | 0.0104 | 0.0155 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0164 | 0.0158 | 0.0169 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 127 North Macedonia 0.0171 compare
- 128 Burkina Faso 0.0169 compare
- 129 Latvia 0.0167 compare
- 131 Benin 0.0157 compare
- 132 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0153 compare
- 133 Nicaragua 0.0146 compare
More climate change data for Uganda
- Share co2 vs population 1.19 (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 vs gdp 0.1266 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 131.38 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 0.1266 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 0.1266 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual share of co2 emissions in Uganda?
- Annual share of co2 emissions in Uganda was 0.0164 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0169 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 in 1950.
- How does Uganda rank for annual share of co2 emissions?
- Uganda ranks 130th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual share of co2 emissions rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. 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 share of co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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