Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Uganda
Uganda: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 8.80 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Uganda, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Uganda stood at 8.80 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Uganda peaked at 9.03 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.31 million tonnes, in 1990.
Uganda ranks 106th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.71 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.49 million tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes | 5.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.56 million tonnes | 5.43 million tonnes | 7.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.47 million tonnes | 7.48 million tonnes | 9.03 million tonnes | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based co₂ emissions in Uganda?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Uganda was 8.80 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 9.03 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Uganda ranks 106th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.