Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Uganda

Uganda: Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 305.02 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
305.02 kt
Change on year
down 39.2%
World rank
80th
of 199 countries
All-time high
501.57 kt
in 2022
All-time low
84 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Uganda, 1961–2023

100200300400500196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 305.02 kt for cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is down 39.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in Uganda peaked at 501.57 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 84 kt, in 1961.

Uganda ranks 80th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Uganda, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 84 kt —
1962 84.09 kt +0.1%
1963 84.11 kt +0.0%
1964 89.6 kt +6.5%
1965 107.44 kt +19.9%
1966 112.8 kt +5.0%
1967 107.26 kt -4.9%
1968 116.08 kt +8.2%
1969 143.45 kt +23.6%
1970 144.88 kt +1.0%
1971 134.24 kt -7.3%
1972 150.13 kt +11.8%
1973 136.16 kt -9.3%
1974 135.24 kt -0.7%
1975 154.91 kt +14.5%
1976 157.09 kt +1.4%
1977 135.57 kt -13.7%
1978 137.49 kt +1.4%
1979 98.85 kt -28.1%
1980 91.45 kt -7.5%
1981 94.47 kt +3.3%
1982 93.14 kt -1.4%
1983 108.55 kt +16.5%
1984 95.1 kt -12.4%
1985 97.82 kt +2.9%
1986 97.89 kt +0.1%
1987 105.5 kt +7.8%
1988 117 kt +10.9%
1989 135.94 kt +16.2%
1990 128.79 kt -5.3%
1991 132.91 kt +3.2%
1992 142.05 kt +6.9%
1993 157.77 kt +11.1%
1994 165.89 kt +5.1%
1995 170.26 kt +2.6%
1996 149.57 kt -12.2%
1997 154.02 kt +3.0%
1998 181.78 kt +18.0%
1999 184.21 kt +1.3%
2000 187.71 kt +1.9%
2001 200.22 kt +6.7%
2002 204.76 kt +2.3%
2003 217.37 kt +6.2%
2004 212.29 kt -2.3%
2005 219.65 kt +3.5%
2006 233.25 kt +6.2%
2007 238.33 kt +2.2%
2008 296.76 kt +24.5%
2009 272.89 kt -8.0%
2010 283.72 kt +4.0%
2011 300.52 kt +5.9%
2012 308.72 kt +2.7%
2013 313.6 kt +1.6%
2014 307.91 kt -1.8%
2015 295.38 kt -4.1%
2016 304.02 kt +2.9%
2017 344.86 kt +13.4%
2018 493.25 kt +43.0%
2019 383.08 kt -22.3%
2020 418.67 kt +9.3%
2021 381.37 kt -8.9%
2022 501.57 kt +31.5%
2023 305.02 kt -39.2%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 305.02 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 118.98 kt, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 305.02 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 118.98 kt, 2.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 103.2 kt 84 kt 143.45 kt 9
1970s 138.46 kt 98.85 kt 157.09 kt 10
1980s 103.69 kt 91.45 kt 135.94 kt 10
1990s 156.73 kt 128.79 kt 184.21 kt 10
2000s 228.32 kt 187.71 kt 296.76 kt 10
2010s 333.51 kt 283.72 kt 493.25 kt 10
2020s 401.66 kt 305.02 kt 501.57 kt 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 77 Azerbaijan 375.18 kt compare
  2. 78 Algeria 342.53 kt compare
  3. 79 Portugal 338.44 kt compare
  4. 81 Honduras 299.34 kt compare
  5. 82 Ireland 240.52 kt compare
  6. 83 Norway 237.75 kt compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in Uganda?
Cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in Uganda was 305.02 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 501.57 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 84 kt in 1961.
How does Uganda rank for cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq)?
Uganda ranks 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
248 places, 13,971 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.