Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 2,122 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2,122 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
144th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2,129 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2019
All-time low
707.51 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1908
Years of data
99
1906–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Uganda, 1906–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 2,122 international-$ in 2011 prices for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in 2022.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Uganda peaked at 2,129 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 707.51 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1908.
Uganda ranks 144th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 99 years of available data.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Uganda, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 803.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1907 | 749.89 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.7% |
| 1908 | 707.51 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.7% |
| 1910 | 723.62 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1911 | 722.03 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 712.47 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1913 | 707.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1926 | 1,054 international-$ in 2011 prices | +48.9% |
| 1927 | 991.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.9% |
| 1928 | 957.93 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 1929 | 932.42 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1930 | 852.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.5% |
| 1931 | 860.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1932 | 852.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1933 | 895.76 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1934 | 801.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.5% |
| 1935 | 914.89 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.1% |
| 1936 | 969.08 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1937 | 994.59 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1938 | 1,036 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1941 | 1,127 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 1942 | 1,060 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.9% |
| 1943 | 991.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.5% |
| 1944 | 919.67 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.2% |
| 1945 | 911.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1949 | 1,060 international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.3% |
| 1950 | 1,095 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1951 | 1,023 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.6% |
| 1952 | 1,058 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 1,076 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 1,033 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 1,071 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 1,100 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 1,116 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 1,092 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 1,116 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 1,137 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 1,093 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 1,106 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 1,197 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 1,251 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 1,242 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 1,280 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 1,310 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 1,304 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 1,404 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 1,382 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 1,385 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 1,364 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 1,331 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 1,302 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 1,243 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 1,219 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 1,207 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 1,111 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 966 international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 912 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 923 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 972 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 1,014 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 897 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 886 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 858 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 877 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 902 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 929 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 932 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 915.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 934.83 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 959.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 994.53 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,055 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1,092 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1,108 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1,138 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,185 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,192 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,256 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1,301 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1,335 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,365 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,451 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1,501 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1,570 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1,679 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 1,757 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 1,831 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1,890 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,879 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,895 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,941 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2,027 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 1,953 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1,999 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2,036 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2,129 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 2,032 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 2,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 2,122 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2,122 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,569 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2,122 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395 international-$ in 2011 prices, 89% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | +48.9% | 707.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,054 international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 753.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | 707.51 international-$ in 2011 prices | 803.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 1910s | 716.45 international-$ in 2011 prices | 707.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | 723.62 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
| 1920s | 983.83 international-$ in 2011 prices | 932.42 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,054 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
| 1930s | 908.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | 801.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,036 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9 |
| 1940s | 1,012 international-$ in 2011 prices | 911.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,127 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6 |
| 1950s | 1,078 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,023 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,116 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,232 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,093 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,404 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,251 international-$ in 2011 prices | 966 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,385 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 917 international-$ in 2011 prices | 858 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,014 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,031 international-$ in 2011 prices | 915.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,185 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,441 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,192 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,757 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,958 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,831 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,129 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,079 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,032 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,122 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 141 Lesotho 2,313 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 142 Ethiopia 2,289 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 143 Rwanda 2,198 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 145 Gambia 2,011 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 146 Yemen 1,959 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 147 Comoros 1,900 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Uganda?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Uganda was 2,122 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,129 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 707.51 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1908.
- How does Uganda rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Uganda ranks 144th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.