Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Uganda
Uganda: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 6.71 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Uganda, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Uganda is 6.71, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Uganda peaked at 6.71 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 2001.
That places Uganda 132nd out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.19 | — |
| 2001 | 1.18 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.34 | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 1.43 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 1.48 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.86 | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 2.24 | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 2.72 | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 2.91 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 3.28 | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 3.15 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 3.52 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 3.52 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.53 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.93 | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 4.58 | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 4.8 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 5.04 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 5.62 | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 5.64 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.45 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 6.09 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 6.01 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 6.71 | +11.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 6.71 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.71, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 6.71 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.89, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.96 | 1.18 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.33 | 3.15 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.06 | 5.45 | 6.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,987 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Uganda?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Uganda was 6.71 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.71 in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 2001.
- How does Uganda rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Uganda ranks 132nd out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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