emissions of air pollutants in Uganda
Uganda: emissions of air pollutants was 3.38 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
emissions of air pollutants in Uganda, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 3.38 million tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Uganda peaked at 3.38 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 61,010 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Uganda 20th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 61,088 tonnes | 61,010 tonnes | 61,167 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 61,262 tonnes | 61,184 tonnes | 61,340 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 61,433 tonnes | 61,357 tonnes | 61,510 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 61,602 tonnes | 61,527 tonnes | 61,677 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 61,767 tonnes | 61,693 tonnes | 61,841 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 61,929 tonnes | 61,857 tonnes | 62,001 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 62,228 tonnes | 62,017 tonnes | 62,439 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 62,697 tonnes | 62,486 tonnes | 62,907 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 63,164 tonnes | 62,954 tonnes | 63,373 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 63,628 tonnes | 63,420 tonnes | 63,836 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 70,064 tonnes | 63,883 tonnes | 76,586 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 85,706 tonnes | 78,145 tonnes | 93,684 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 104,841 tonnes | 95,592 tonnes | 114,602 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 128,251 tonnes | 116,935 tonnes | 140,191 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 156,889 tonnes | 143,046 tonnes | 171,497 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 181,490 tonnes | 151,807 tonnes | 216,835 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 269,747 tonnes | 230,107 tonnes | 306,620 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 283,620 tonnes | 278,856 tonnes | 300,536 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 316,368 tonnes | 308,547 tonnes | 332,278 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 390,049 tonnes | 340,231 tonnes | 448,652 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 607,640 tonnes | 493,542 tonnes | 731,167 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 894,952 tonnes | 760,379 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.12 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.46 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 million tonnes | 2.55 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 17 Tanzania 3.79 million tonnes compare
- 18 Kazakhstan 3.59 million tonnes compare
- 19 Philippines 3.50 million tonnes compare
- 21 Mexico 3.20 million tonnes compare
- 22 Bangladesh 3.12 million tonnes compare
- 23 Japan 3.06 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Uganda
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.2% (2100)
- Population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Population, total 51.38 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.8% (2025)
- Urban population 16.41 million (2025)
- Urban population 31.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1266 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 131.38 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1266 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1266 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Uganda?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Uganda was 3.38 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,010 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Uganda rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Uganda ranks 20th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.