Co2 gdp pop growth in Uganda
Uganda: Co2 gdp pop growth was 2.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.7
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
21st
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.49
in 2017
All-time low
2.08
in 1980
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Co2 gdp pop growth in Uganda, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 2.7 for co2 gdp pop growth in 2025.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp pop growth in Uganda peaked at 3.49 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.08, in 1980.
Uganda ranks 21st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Co2 gdp pop growth in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.85 | — |
| 1962 | 2.88 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.94 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 2.99 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 3.02 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 3.05 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 3.09 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 3.14 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 3.11 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 3.02 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 2.83 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 2.49 | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 2.35 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 2.49 | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 2.6 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 2.63 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.64 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 2.65 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.41 | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 2.08 | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 2.09 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.31 | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 2.48 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 2.68 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 2.81 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 2.91 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 3.1 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 3.18 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 3.23 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 3.23 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 3.28 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 3.41 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 3.45 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 3.36 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 2.73 | -18.6% |
| 1996 | 2.7 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 2.9 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 2.97 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 3.24 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 3.14 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 3.06 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 3.13 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.16 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 2.93 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 2.93 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.94 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.94 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.94 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.94 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.93 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.9 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.87 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.95 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.07 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 3.32 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 3.49 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 3.4 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 3.39 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 3.33 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 3.22 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 3.01 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 2.8 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 2.75 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 2.7 | -1.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.55, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.01 | 2.85 | 3.14 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.61 | 2.35 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.69 | 2.08 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.13 | 2.7 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.02 | 2.93 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 | 2.87 | 3.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 | 2.7 | 3.33 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 gdp pop growth in Uganda?
- Co2 gdp pop growth in Uganda was 2.7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.49 in 2017.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 in 1980.
- How does Uganda rank for co2 gdp pop growth?
- Uganda ranks 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp pop growth rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 gdp pop growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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