Co emissions by sector in Uganda
Uganda: Co emissions by sector was 129,999 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Co emissions by sector in Uganda, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 129,999 for co emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in Uganda peaked at 340,000 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,000, in 1994.
That places Uganda 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co emissions by sector in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,000 | — |
| 1991 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,000 | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 20,000 | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 30,000 | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 110,000 | +266.7% |
| 2003 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 270,000 | +125.0% |
| 2006 | 270,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 300,000 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 290,000 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 240,000 | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 200,000 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 240,000 | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 259,999 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 259,999 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 220,000 | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 320,000 | +45.5% |
| 2016 | 340,000 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 220,000 | -35.3% |
| 2018 | 100,000 | -54.5% |
| 2019 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50,000 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 100,000 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 120,000 | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 129,999 | +8.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 129,999 is below the median for low income countries, which is 165,000, 79% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 129,999 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co emissions by sector 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +266.7% | 30,000 | 110,000 |
| 2005 | +125.0% | 120,000 | 270,000 |
| 1995 | +100.0% | 10,000 | 20,000 |
| 2021 | +100.0% | 50,000 | 100,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,000 | 10,000 | 30,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 178,000 | 30,000 | 300,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 226,000 | 100,000 | 340,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,000 | 50,000 | 129,999 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 135 Gabon 150,000 compare
- 136 Lesotho 140,000 compare
- 136 North Macedonia 140,000 compare
- 139 Equatorial Guinea 120,000 compare
- 139 Guyana 120,000 compare
- 141 Antigua and Barbuda 110,000 compare
- 141 Eswatini 110,000 compare
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 co emissions by sector in Uganda?
- Co emissions by sector in Uganda was 129,999 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 340,000 in 2016.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 in 1994.
- How does Uganda rank for co emissions by sector?
- Uganda ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions by sector rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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