Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Uganda
Uganda: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Uganda, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Uganda is 1.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Uganda peaked at 46.1% in 1953 and was at its lowest, -18.6%, in 1977.
Uganda ranks 121st of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.5% | -0.0% | 46.1% | 9 |
| 1960s | 11.4% | -3.5% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | -4.9% | -18.6% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | -15.7% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | -10.7% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 1.8% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | -5.2% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | -3.3% | 11.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Uganda?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Uganda was 1.6% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 1953.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.6% in 1977.
- How does Uganda rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- Uganda ranks 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.