What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Uganda?

Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Uganda was 4.57 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 93.41 million tonnes in 1963.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was -1.30 million tonnes in 1909.

How does Uganda rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Uganda ranks 74th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Uganda data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Uganda

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Uganda
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Uganda: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 4.57 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

4.57 million tonnes

Change on year

down 3.9%

World rank

74th

of 197 countries

All-time high

93.41 million tonnes

in 1963

All-time low

-1.30 million tonnes

in 1909

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Uganda, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 4.57 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Uganda peaked at 93.41 million tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, -1.30 million tonnes, in 1909.

Uganda ranks 74th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	11.21 million tonnes	7.93 million tonnes	19.60 million tonnes	10
1860s	6.96 million tonnes	6.30 million tonnes	7.60 million tonnes	10
1870s	7.06 million tonnes	6.71 million tonnes	7.40 million tonnes	10
1880s	7.11 million tonnes	6.75 million tonnes	7.95 million tonnes	10
1890s	3.75 million tonnes	2.70 million tonnes	5.60 million tonnes	10
1900s	214,691 tonnes	-1.30 million tonnes	2.14 million tonnes	10
1910s	-734,460 tonnes	-1.20 million tonnes	-436,272 tonnes	10
1920s	8.55 million tonnes	2.56 million tonnes	12.51 million tonnes	10
1930s	13.36 million tonnes	12.86 million tonnes	13.90 million tonnes	10
1940s	17.32 million tonnes	15.36 million tonnes	18.47 million tonnes	10
1950s	32.42 million tonnes	25.83 million tonnes	37.84 million tonnes	10
1960s	52.92 million tonnes	36.48 million tonnes	93.41 million tonnes	10
1970s	39.67 million tonnes	32.68 million tonnes	45.97 million tonnes	10
1980s	38.03 million tonnes	27.01 million tonnes	53.35 million tonnes	10
1990s	20.09 million tonnes	15.78 million tonnes	25.90 million tonnes	10
2000s	24.04 million tonnes	18.55 million tonnes	32.73 million tonnes	10
2010s	11.10 million tonnes	6.13 million tonnes	20.98 million tonnes	10
2020s	5.06 million tonnes	4.57 million tonnes	5.68 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Uganda

71 Netherlands 5.14 million tonnes compare
72 Guinea-Bissau 4.94 million tonnes compare
73 Namibia 4.64 million tonnes compare
75 Burundi 4.29 million tonnes compare
76 Portugal 4.12 million tonnes compare
77 Belgium 3.84 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

More climate change data for Uganda

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.2% (2100)
Population growth 2.7% (2025)
Population, total 51.38 million (2025)
Urban population growth 4.8% (2025)
Urban population 16.41 million (2025)
Urban population 31.9% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1266 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 131.38 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1266 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1266 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Uganda →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Uganda?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Uganda was 4.57 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 93.41 million tonnes in 1963.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was -1.30 million tonnes in 1909.
How does Uganda rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Uganda ranks 74th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.