CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Uganda
Uganda: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 299,120 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Uganda, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Uganda stood at 299,120 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Uganda peaked at 299,120 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 92,766 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Uganda 106th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 237,195 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 241,887 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 230,955 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 205,748 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 215,501 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 263,306 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 266,726 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 92,766 tonnes | -65.2% |
| 2021 | 177,785 tonnes | +91.6% |
| 2022 | 240,333 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 2023 | 275,296 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 299,120 tonnes | +8.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 299,120 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 41,509 tonnes, 7.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 299,120 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,704 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 237,331 tonnes | 205,748 tonnes | 266,726 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 217,060 tonnes | 92,766 tonnes | 299,120 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Uganda?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Uganda was 299,120 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 299,120 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,766 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Uganda rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Uganda ranks 106th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.