Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 153.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
153.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
83rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
153.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
18.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Uganda, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Uganda stood at 153.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Uganda peaked at 153.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Uganda 83rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Uganda, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 20.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 20.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 22.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 23.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 26.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 29.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 30.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 32.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 34.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 35.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 37.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 40.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 43.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 46.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 49.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 54.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 59.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 64.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 68.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 72.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 79.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 82.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 85.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 89.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 94.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 99.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 102.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 108.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 115.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 119.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 123.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 128.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 135.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 144.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 153.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 153.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 153.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 34.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 35.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 68.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 72.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 115.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 119.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 153.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 80 Croatia 171.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 81 Tunisia 160.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 82 Nepal 156.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 84 Cameroon 147.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 85 Turkmenistan 147.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 86 Costa Rica 146.57 billion international-$ in 2021 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 co₂ emissions and gdp in Uganda?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Uganda was 153.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 153.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Uganda ranks 83rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.