Carbon intensity vs gdp in Uganda
Uganda: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 198.8 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
198.8
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
121st
of 204 countries
All-time high
278.44
in 1987
All-time low
139.27
in 1994
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity vs gdp in Uganda is 198.8, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Uganda peaked at 278.44 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 139.27, in 1994.
Uganda ranks 121st of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 186 | — |
| 1981 | 233.26 | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 205.76 | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 243.04 | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 214.38 | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 212.72 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 228.46 | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 278.44 | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 214.16 | -23.1% |
| 1989 | 211.07 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 183.29 | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 175.65 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 164.91 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 160.92 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 139.27 | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 181.7 | +30.5% |
| 1996 | 194.31 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 193.65 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 200.87 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 208.41 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 187.3 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 191 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 191.95 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 189.97 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 189.09 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 197.2 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 213.68 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 200.56 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 201.52 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 204.62 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 213.99 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 218.05 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 202.13 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 196.4 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 181.87 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 197.04 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 201.19 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 208.6 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 198.82 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 201.98 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 204.14 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 206.9 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 195.31 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 200.05 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 198.8 | -0.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 198.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 234.44, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 198.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 222.73 | 186 | 278.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 180.3 | 139.27 | 208.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.69 | 187.3 | 213.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.01 | 181.87 | 218.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.04 | 195.31 | 206.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 intensity vs gdp in Uganda?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Uganda was 198.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 278.44 in 1987.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.27 in 1994.
- How does Uganda rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Uganda ranks 121st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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