Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 31.59 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.59 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
165th
of 204 countries
All-time high
31.59 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
2.03 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Uganda is 31.59 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 31.59 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.03 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Uganda 165th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.03 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 2.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 2.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 3.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1966 | 3.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1967 | 4.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 4.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1969 | 5.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1970 | 7.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1971 | 7.2 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 6.9 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 5.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 5.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 5.65 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 4.93 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 4.01 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1978 | 3.48 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 3.36 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 3.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 2.66 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1982 | 2.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 3.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 2.9 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 3.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 3.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 3.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 4.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 4.02 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 3.81 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 3.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 4.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 3.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.56 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 4.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1996 | 5.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 5.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 6.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 6.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 6.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 7.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 7.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 7.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 8.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 10.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 11.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 13.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 13.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 14.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 17.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 19.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 18.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 18.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 20.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 22.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 24.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 26.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 27.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 28.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 27.78 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 31.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 30.56 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 31.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 31.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 31.59 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.17 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 31.59 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.8 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.88 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.33 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.81 tonnes per square kilometre | 14.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.41 tonnes per square kilometre | 17.8 tonnes per square kilometre | 28.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 27.78 tonnes per square kilometre | 31.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 162 Burundi 35.7 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 163 Zimbabwe 35.42 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 164 Belize 34.9 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 166 Mongolia 28.68 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 167 Bolivia 26.39 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 168 Congo 25.89 tonnes per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Uganda was 31.59 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 31.59 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 165th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.