CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Uganda
Uganda: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 2,433 tonnes in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
2,433 tonnes
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
116th
of 143 countries
All-time high
2,433 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
1,297 tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
6
2013–2018
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Uganda, 2013–2018
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 2,433 tonnes for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.9% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Uganda ranks 116th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,624 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 1,524 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1,297 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 1,775 tonnes | +36.9% |
| 2017 | 1,980 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 2,433 tonnes | +22.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2,433 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,944 tonnes, 62% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2,433 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,779 tonnes, 42% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 113 Madagascar 2,969 tonnes compare
- 114 Marshall Islands 2,786 tonnes compare
- 115 Cambodia 2,566 tonnes compare
- 117 Cote d'Ivoire 2,192 tonnes compare
- 118 Botswana 2,181 tonnes compare
- 119 Vanuatu 2,025 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 from domestic air travel in Uganda?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Uganda was 2,433 tonnes in 2018, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,433 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,297 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Uganda rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Uganda ranks 116th out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.