Co2 fossil plus land use in Uganda
Uganda: Co2 fossil plus land use was 10.90 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10.90 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
124th
of 194 countries
All-time high
93.84 million
in 1963
All-time low
10.90 million
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Co2 fossil plus land use in Uganda, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, co2 fossil plus land use in Uganda stood at 10.90 million. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 fossil plus land use in Uganda peaked at 93.84 million in 1963 and was at its lowest, 10.90 million, in 2024.
That places Uganda 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Co2 fossil plus land use in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25.93 million | — |
| 1951 | 30.61 million | +18.0% |
| 1952 | 30.91 million | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 31.27 million | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 32.40 million | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 34.35 million | +6.0% |
| 1956 | 34.99 million | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 33.93 million | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 33.94 million | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 38.25 million | +12.7% |
| 1960 | 36.90 million | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 41.06 million | +11.3% |
| 1962 | 49.41 million | +20.3% |
| 1963 | 93.84 million | +89.9% |
| 1964 | 77.17 million | -17.8% |
| 1965 | 58.24 million | -24.5% |
| 1966 | 49.27 million | -15.4% |
| 1967 | 46.16 million | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 42.70 million | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 40.90 million | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 41.59 million | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 42.49 million | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 42.75 million | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 42.25 million | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 46.27 million | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 47.10 million | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 39.09 million | -17.0% |
| 1977 | 38.22 million | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 33.38 million | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 34.46 million | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 34.78 million | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 36.38 million | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 53.90 million | +48.2% |
| 1983 | 53.96 million | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 47.66 million | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 39.70 million | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 34.77 million | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 29.43 million | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 27.87 million | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 28.50 million | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 26.66 million | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 23.74 million | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 22.07 million | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 20.45 million | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 18.85 million | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 19.60 million | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 16.80 million | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 18.86 million | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 17.23 million | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 26.01 million | +50.9% |
| 2000 | 25.03 million | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 28.61 million | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 34.17 million | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 33.20 million | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 24.59 million | -25.9% |
| 2005 | 22.68 million | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 22.15 million | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 23.58 million | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 21.33 million | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 25.25 million | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 24.55 million | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 22.05 million | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 18.23 million | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 15.95 million | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 14.38 million | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 12.35 million | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 12.46 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 11.98 million | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 12.05 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 11.90 million | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 11.25 million | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 11.55 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 11.10 million | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 10.99 million | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 10.90 million | -0.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 10.90 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.12 million, 43% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 10.90 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 fossil plus land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +89.9% | 49.41 million | 93.84 million |
| 1999 | +50.9% | 17.23 million | 26.01 million |
| 1982 | +48.2% | 36.38 million | 53.90 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.66 million | 25.93 million | 38.25 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 53.57 million | 36.90 million | 93.84 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.76 million | 33.38 million | 47.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.69 million | 27.87 million | 53.96 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.03 million | 16.80 million | 26.66 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.06 million | 21.33 million | 34.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.59 million | 11.90 million | 24.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.16 million | 10.90 million | 11.55 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 121 Lithuania 11.86 million compare
- 122 Kyrgyzstan 11.44 million compare
- 123 Malawi 11.14 million compare
- 125 Tajikistan 10.81 million compare
- 126 Yemen 10.33 million compare
- 127 Sierra Leone 9.59 million 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 fossil plus land use in Uganda?
- Co2 fossil plus land use in Uganda was 10.90 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 fossil plus land use recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 93.84 million in 1963.
- What is the lowest co2 fossil plus land use recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.90 million in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for co2 fossil plus land use?
- Uganda ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 fossil plus land use rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 fossil plus land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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