Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 623.63 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
623.63 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
169th
of 204 countries
All-time high
623.63 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
15.79 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Uganda is 623.63 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 623.63 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.79 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 169th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.79 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 17.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1963 | 20.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 22.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 25.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 29.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 33.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 38.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 44.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 51.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1971 | 58.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 65.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 71.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 77.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 83 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 87.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 91.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 95.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 98.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 101.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 104.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 107.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 110.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 113.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 116.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 119.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 123.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 128.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 132.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 135.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 139.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 143.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 147.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 151.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 156.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 161.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 166.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 172.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 178.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 185.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 192.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 199.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 207.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 215.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 225.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 237.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 251.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 265.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 280.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 296.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 315.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 334.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 352.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 373.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 395.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 419.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 446.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 474.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 503.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 530.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 561.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 592.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 623.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 623.63 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 282.47 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 623.63 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 582.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 15.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 44.2 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 78.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 51.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 98.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 115.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 101.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 132.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 155.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 135.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 178.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 226.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 185.6 tonnes per square kilometre | 280.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 391.23 tonnes per square kilometre | 296.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 503.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 577.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 530.88 tonnes per square kilometre | 623.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 166 East Timor 771.29 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 167 Bhutan 737.8 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 168 Cameroon 633.82 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 170 Burundi 614.14 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 171 Malawi 590.53 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 172 Angola 575.32 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Uganda was 623.63 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 623.63 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.79 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 169th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.