Change co2 annual pct in Uganda

Uganda: Change co2 annual pct was 1.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.57
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
121st
of 215 countries
All-time high
46.09
in 1953
All-time low
-18.61
in 1977
Years of data
74
1951–2024

Change co2 annual pct in Uganda, 1951–2024

-2002040195119872024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for change co2 annual pct in Uganda is 1.57, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 82.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change co2 annual pct in Uganda peaked at 46.09 in 1953 and was at its lowest, -18.61, 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.

Change co2 annual pct in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Change co2 annual pct in Uganda, 1951 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1951 31.03 —
1952 2.63 -91.5%
1953 46.09 +1651.5%
1954 5.22 -88.7%
1955 20 +283.0%
1956 -0.0114 -100.1%
1957 5.52 -48572.3%
1958 5.25 -4.8%
1959 41.34 +687.6%
1960 1.78 -95.7%
1961 -3.47 -295.3%
1962 5.42 -255.9%
1963 0.8622 -84.1%
1964 13.55 +1471.1%
1965 27.58 +103.6%
1966 16.98 -38.4%
1967 10.49 -38.2%
1968 21.27 +102.7%
1969 19.78 -7.0%
1970 22.75 +15.0%
1971 -0.3535 -101.6%
1972 -4.13 +1068.1%
1973 -14.65 +254.8%
1974 1.13 -107.7%
1975 -5.14 -555.5%
1976 -12.69 +147.0%
1977 -18.61 +46.7%
1978 -13.32 -28.5%
1979 -3.5 -73.8%
1980 -6.14 +75.6%
1981 -15.72 +156.0%
1982 2.64 -116.8%
1983 13.31 +405.1%
1984 -5.96 -144.8%
1985 6.29 -205.5%
1986 13.77 +119.0%
1987 10.03 -27.2%
1988 11.74 +17.0%
1989 -6.81 -158.0%
1990 -5.38 -20.9%
1991 2.97 -155.2%
1992 2.3 -22.8%
1993 -0.4988 -121.7%
1994 -10.74 +2052.2%
1995 30.01 -379.6%
1996 10.01 -66.7%
1997 4.31 -57.0%
1998 13.82 +220.9%
1999 3.8 -72.5%
2000 8.46 +122.5%
2001 4.13 -51.2%
2002 1.8 -56.5%
2003 4.87 +170.7%
2004 6.26 +28.7%
2005 25.53 +307.7%
2006 18.29 -28.4%
2007 13.38 -26.9%
2008 2.71 -79.8%
2009 7.79 +187.6%
2010 19.14 +145.7%
2011 7.23 -62.2%
2012 -5.24 -172.5%
2013 3.52 -167.1%
2014 8.93 +153.8%
2015 10.73 +20.2%
2016 6.38 -40.6%
2017 12.22 +91.6%
2018 2.63 -78.4%
2019 3.83 +45.4%
2020 -3.3 -186.0%
2021 11.86 -460.0%
2022 -1.67 -114.1%
2023 1.76 -205.2%
2024 1.57 -10.5%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 1.57 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.57, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 1.57 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.76, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Change co2 annual pct 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.

YearChange FromTo
1957 +48572.3% -0.0114 5.52
1994 -2052.2% -0.4988 -10.74
1953 +1651.5% 2.63 46.09
1964 +1471.1% 0.8622 13.55
1972 -1068.1% -0.3535 -4.13

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 17.45 -0.0114 46.09 9
1960s 11.42 -3.47 27.58 10
1970s -4.85 -18.61 22.75 10
1980s 2.31 -15.72 13.77 10
1990s 5.06 -10.74 30.01 10
2000s 9.32 1.8 25.53 10
2010s 6.94 -5.24 19.14 10
2020s 2.04 -3.3 11.86 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 118 Greenland 1.64 compare
  2. 119 Libya 1.62 compare
  3. 120 Eritrea 1.59 compare
  4. 122 Andorra 1.57 compare
  5. 123 Malawi 1.56 compare
  6. 124 Cyprus 1.55 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is change co2 annual pct in Uganda?
Change co2 annual pct in Uganda was 1.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest change co2 annual pct recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 46.09 in 1953.
What is the lowest change co2 annual pct recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -18.61 in 1977.
How does Uganda rank for change co2 annual pct?
Uganda ranks 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is change co2 annual pct 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Change co2 annual pct. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Change co2 annual pct
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 22,456 data points, 1751–2024
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