Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Uganda
Uganda: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 58.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
58.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
195th
of 213 countries
All-time high
291.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2010
All-time low
25.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Uganda stood at 58.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Uganda peaked at 291.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2004.
Uganda ranks 195th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Uganda, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 37.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 34.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 33.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 25.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -22.7% |
| 2005 | 51.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +98.0% |
| 2006 | 181.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +255.3% |
| 2007 | 200 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 193.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 264.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +36.9% |
| 2010 | 291.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 278.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 96.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -65.3% |
| 2013 | 35.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -62.9% |
| 2014 | 55.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +55.5% |
| 2015 | 56.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 55.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 47.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 81.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +70.9% |
| 2019 | 56.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -30.3% |
| 2020 | 54.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 55.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 57.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 58.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 58.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 58.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for low income countries, which is 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 58.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +255.3% | 51.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 181.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour |
| 2005 | +98.0% | 25.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 51.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 25.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 264.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 35.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 291.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 54.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 58.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 192 Venezuela 85.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 193 Uruguay 80.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 194 Tajikistan 72.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 196 Finland 57.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 197 Malawi 54.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 198 Namibia 48.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Uganda?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Uganda was 58.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 291.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2010.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2004.
- How does Uganda rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Uganda ranks 195th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.