Carbon intensity of energy in Uganda
Uganda: Carbon intensity of energy was 198.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
198.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
121st
of 204 countries
All-time high
278.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1987
All-time low
139.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1994
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Uganda, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Uganda stood at 198.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Uganda peaked at 278.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1987 and was at its lowest, 139.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1994.
Uganda ranks 121st of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Carbon intensity of energy in Uganda, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 186 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 233.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 205.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 243.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 214.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 212.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 228.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 278.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 214.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -23.1% |
| 1989 | 211.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 183.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 175.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 164.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 160.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 139.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 181.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +30.5% |
| 1996 | 194.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 193.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 200.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 208.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 187.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 191 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 191.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 189.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 189.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 197.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 213.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 200.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 201.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 204.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 213.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 218.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 202.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 196.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 181.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 197.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 201.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 208.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 198.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 201.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 204.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 206.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 195.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 200.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 198.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 198.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for low income countries, which is 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 198.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 222.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 186 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 278.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 180.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 139.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 208.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 187.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 213.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 181.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 218.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 195.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 206.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 118 Montenegro 200.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 119 Qatar 199.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 120 Guatemala 198.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 122 Turks and Caicos Islands 198.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 123 Ethiopia 196.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 124 Latvia 196.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Uganda?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Uganda was 198.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 278.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1987.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1994.
- How does Uganda rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Uganda ranks 121st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.