Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Uganda
Uganda: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 10.44 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.44 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
121st
of 211 countries
All-time high
10.44 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Uganda, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Uganda stood at 10.44 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Uganda peaked at 10.44 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Uganda 121st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 10,903 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 32,709 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1955 | 58,149 tonnes | +77.8% |
| 1956 | 87,223 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1957 | 130,834 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1958 | 181,714 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1959 | 221,691 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1960 | 258,034 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1961 | 290,743 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1962 | 319,817 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 345,257 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 381,600 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 447,017 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1966 | 505,166 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1967 | 574,217 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 650,537 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 737,760 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 832,251 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 932,634 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 1.01 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 1.08 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 1.15 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 1.20 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 1.24 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 1.27 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.31 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 1.33 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 1.33 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.34 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.34 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.35 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.36 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.37 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.38 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.38 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.38 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.39 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.40 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.42 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.43 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.45 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.46 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.49 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.57 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.66 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.76 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 1.86 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.97 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 2.10 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 2.24 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 2.38 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 2.53 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 2.69 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 2.85 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 3.00 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.18 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 3.38 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 3.71 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 4.10 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 4.53 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 4.89 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 5.28 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 5.63 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 6.00 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 6.38 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 6.76 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 7.22 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 7.78 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 8.47 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 9.13 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 9.78 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 10.44 million tonnes | +6.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 10.44 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million tonnes, 3.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 10.44 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.58 million tonnes, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +200.0% | 10,903 tonnes | 32,709 tonnes |
| 1955 | +77.8% | 32,709 tonnes | 58,149 tonnes |
| 1956 | +50.0% | 58,149 tonnes | 87,223 tonnes |
| 1957 | +50.0% | 87,223 tonnes | 130,834 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72,322 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 221,691 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 451,015 tonnes | 258,034 tonnes | 737,760 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.14 million tonnes | 832,251 tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.63 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.45 million tonnes | 3.71 million tonnes | 7.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.12 million tonnes | 7.78 million tonnes | 10.44 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Uganda?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Uganda was 10.44 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.44 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Uganda rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Uganda ranks 121st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.7%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.