Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, annual growth rate in Uganda
Uganda: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, annual growth rate was 1.57 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.57 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
121st
of 215 countries
All-time high
46.09 % change on previous year
in 1953
All-time low
-18.61 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, annual growth rate in Uganda, 1951–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, annual growth rate in Uganda stood at 1.57 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 46.09 % change on previous year in 1953 and was at its lowest, -18.61 % change on previous year, in 1977.
That places Uganda 121st 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 31.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 1953 | 46.09 % change on previous year | +1651.5% |
| 1954 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 1955 | 20 % change on previous year | +283.0% |
| 1956 | -0.0114 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 1957 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -48562.1% |
| 1958 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1959 | 41.34 % change on previous year | +687.6% |
| 1960 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 1961 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -295.3% |
| 1962 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -255.9% |
| 1963 | 0.8622 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 1964 | 13.55 % change on previous year | +1471.1% |
| 1965 | 27.58 % change on previous year | +103.6% |
| 1966 | 16.98 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1967 | 10.49 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1968 | 21.27 % change on previous year | +102.7% |
| 1969 | 19.78 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 22.75 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1971 | -0.3535 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1972 | -4.13 % change on previous year | +1068.0% |
| 1973 | -14.65 % change on previous year | +254.8% |
| 1974 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 1975 | -5.14 % change on previous year | -555.5% |
| 1976 | -12.69 % change on previous year | +147.0% |
| 1977 | -18.61 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 1978 | -13.32 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1979 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 1980 | -6.14 % change on previous year | +75.6% |
| 1981 | -15.72 % change on previous year | +156.0% |
| 1982 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 1983 | 13.31 % change on previous year | +405.1% |
| 1984 | -5.96 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 1985 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -205.5% |
| 1986 | 13.77 % change on previous year | +119.0% |
| 1987 | 10.03 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1988 | 11.74 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1989 | -6.81 % change on previous year | -158.0% |
| 1990 | -5.38 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 1991 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -155.2% |
| 1992 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1993 | -0.4988 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1994 | -10.74 % change on previous year | +2052.2% |
| 1995 | 30.01 % change on previous year | -379.6% |
| 1996 | 10.01 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 1997 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 1998 | 13.82 % change on previous year | +220.9% |
| 1999 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 2000 | 8.46 % change on previous year | +122.5% |
| 2001 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 2002 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 2003 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +170.7% |
| 2004 | 6.26 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 25.53 % change on previous year | +307.7% |
| 2006 | 18.29 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 2007 | 13.38 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 2009 | 7.79 % change on previous year | +187.7% |
| 2010 | 19.14 % change on previous year | +145.7% |
| 2011 | 7.23 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 2012 | -5.24 % change on previous year | -172.5% |
| 2013 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -167.1% |
| 2014 | 8.93 % change on previous year | +153.8% |
| 2015 | 10.73 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 2017 | 12.22 % change on previous year | +91.6% |
| 2018 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 2019 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 2020 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -186.0% |
| 2021 | 11.86 % change on previous year | -460.0% |
| 2022 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 2023 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -205.1% |
| 2024 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.57 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.57 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.57 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.76 % change on previous year, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | +48562.1% | -0.0114 % change on previous year | 5.52 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | -2052.2% | -0.4988 % change on previous year | -10.74 % change on previous year |
| 1953 | +1651.5% | 2.63 % change on previous year | 46.09 % change on previous year |
| 1964 | +1471.1% | 0.8622 % change on previous year | 13.55 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | -1068.0% | -0.3535 % change on previous year | -4.13 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.45 % change on previous year | -0.0114 % change on previous year | 46.09 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 11.42 % change on previous year | -3.47 % change on previous year | 27.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -4.85 % change on previous year | -18.61 % change on previous year | 22.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.31 % change on previous year | -15.72 % change on previous year | 13.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.06 % change on previous year | -10.74 % change on previous year | 30.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.32 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 25.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.94 % change on previous year | -5.24 % change on previous year | 19.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 % change on previous year | -3.3 % change on previous year | 11.86 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 118 Greenland 1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Libya 1.62 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Eritrea 1.59 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Andorra 1.57 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Malawi 1.56 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Cyprus 1.55 % change on previous year 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, annual growth rate in Uganda?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, annual growth rate in Uganda was 1.57 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 46.09 % change on previous year in 1953.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.61 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Uganda rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, annual growth rate?
- Uganda ranks 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.