CO₂ emissions by sector in Uganda
Uganda: CO₂ emissions by sector was 129,999 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by sector in Uganda, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 129,999 tonnes for co₂ 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, co₂ emissions by sector in Uganda peaked at 340,000 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, 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.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 110,000 tonnes | +266.7% |
| 2003 | 120,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 270,000 tonnes | +125.0% |
| 2006 | 270,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 300,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 290,000 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 240,000 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 200,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 240,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 259,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 259,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 220,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 320,000 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 2016 | 340,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 220,000 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 2018 | 100,000 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 2019 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 100,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 120,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 129,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 129,999 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 165,000 tonnes, 79% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 129,999 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000 tonnes, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ 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 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes |
| 2005 | +125.0% | 120,000 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes |
| 1995 | +100.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes |
| 2021 | +100.0% | 50,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 178,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 226,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 340,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 135 Gabon 150,000 tonnes compare
- 136 Lesotho 140,000 tonnes compare
- 136 North Macedonia 140,000 tonnes compare
- 139 Equatorial Guinea 120,000 tonnes compare
- 139 Guyana 120,000 tonnes compare
- 141 Antigua and Barbuda 110,000 tonnes compare
- 141 Eswatini 110,000 tonnes 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 co₂ emissions by sector in Uganda?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Uganda was 129,999 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 340,000 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Uganda rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Uganda ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.