Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Uganda
Uganda: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate was 5.07 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.07 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
26th
of 215 countries
All-time high
131.03 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
2.41 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Uganda, 1951–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 5.07 % change on previous year for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 131.03 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, 2.41 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Uganda 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 131.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 58.21 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 1953 | 53.75 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1954 | 36.79 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1955 | 32.27 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1956 | 24.4 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1957 | 20.69 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1958 | 18.05 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1959 | 21.61 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 1960 | 18.08 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1961 | 14.78 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1962 | 13.58 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 12.06 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1964 | 12.22 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 13.89 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 14.27 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 13.8 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 14.7 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 15.35 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 16.34 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 13.99 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1972 | 11.77 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1973 | 8.99 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1974 | 8.34 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 7.3 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1977 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1978 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1979 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 1996 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 5.29 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 5.7 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 5.66 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 6.38 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 6.43 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 5.78 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 6.05 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 6.07 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 6.42 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 6.19 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 5.86 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.09 % change on previous year | 18.05 % change on previous year | 131.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 14.27 % change on previous year | 12.06 % change on previous year | 18.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.45 % change on previous year | 3.52 % change on previous year | 16.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.95 % change on previous year | 2.61 % change on previous year | 3.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.07 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 3.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.59 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | 5.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.07 % change on previous year | 5.61 % change on previous year | 6.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.43 % change on previous year | 5.07 % change on previous year | 5.86 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Uganda?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Uganda was 5.07 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 131.03 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Uganda rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate?
- Uganda ranks 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.