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Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Uganda

Uganda: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 2.96 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.96 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
53rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.96 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
19.60 million tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Uganda, 1850–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 2.96 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Uganda peaked at 2.96 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.60 million tonnes, in 1850.

That places Uganda 53rd out of 197 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 land-use change in Uganda, year by year

Year tonnes Change
1850 19.60 million tonnes —
1851 34.21 million tonnes +74.6%
1852 46.90 million tonnes +37.1%
1853 58.22 million tonnes +24.1%
1854 68.50 million tonnes +17.7%
1855 78.51 million tonnes +14.6%
1856 87.54 million tonnes +11.5%
1857 96.20 million tonnes +9.9%
1858 104.14 million tonnes +8.2%
1859 112.10 million tonnes +7.6%
1860 119.56 million tonnes +6.7%
1861 126.71 million tonnes +6.0%
1862 134.07 million tonnes +5.8%
1863 141.68 million tonnes +5.7%
1864 148.63 million tonnes +4.9%
1865 155.59 million tonnes +4.7%
1866 162.19 million tonnes +4.2%
1867 169.06 million tonnes +4.2%
1868 175.41 million tonnes +3.8%
1869 181.71 million tonnes +3.6%
1870 188.42 million tonnes +3.7%
1871 195.46 million tonnes +3.7%
1872 202.39 million tonnes +3.5%
1873 209.76 million tonnes +3.6%
1874 217.16 million tonnes +3.5%
1875 224.05 million tonnes +3.2%
1876 230.90 million tonnes +3.1%
1877 238.19 million tonnes +3.2%
1878 245.13 million tonnes +2.9%
1879 252.29 million tonnes +2.9%
1880 259.68 million tonnes +2.9%
1881 266.69 million tonnes +2.7%
1882 273.44 million tonnes +2.5%
1883 281.40 million tonnes +2.9%
1884 288.34 million tonnes +2.5%
1885 295.22 million tonnes +2.4%
1886 302.65 million tonnes +2.5%
1887 309.55 million tonnes +2.3%
1888 316.52 million tonnes +2.3%
1889 323.34 million tonnes +2.2%
1890 328.94 million tonnes +1.7%
1891 333.78 million tonnes +1.5%
1892 338.12 million tonnes +1.3%
1893 342.06 million tonnes +1.2%
1894 345.71 million tonnes +1.1%
1895 349.10 million tonnes +1.0%
1896 352.28 million tonnes +0.9%
1897 355.28 million tonnes +0.9%
1898 358.12 million tonnes +0.8%
1899 360.81 million tonnes +0.8%
1900 362.95 million tonnes +0.6%
1901 364.54 million tonnes +0.4%
1902 365.65 million tonnes +0.3%
1903 366.31 million tonnes +0.2%
1904 366.57 million tonnes +0.1%
1905 366.46 million tonnes -0.0%
1906 366.03 million tonnes -0.1%
1907 365.29 million tonnes -0.2%
1908 364.26 million tonnes -0.3%
1909 362.96 million tonnes -0.4%
1910 361.76 million tonnes -0.3%
1911 360.69 million tonnes -0.3%
1912 359.76 million tonnes -0.3%
1913 358.95 million tonnes -0.2%
1914 358.24 million tonnes -0.2%
1915 357.60 million tonnes -0.2%
1916 357.04 million tonnes -0.2%
1917 356.52 million tonnes -0.1%
1918 356.05 million tonnes -0.1%
1919 355.61 million tonnes -0.1%
1920 358.18 million tonnes +0.7%
1921 362.87 million tonnes +1.3%
1922 369.17 million tonnes +1.7%
1923 376.77 million tonnes +2.1%
1924 385.46 million tonnes +2.3%
1925 395.09 million tonnes +2.5%
1926 405.55 million tonnes +2.6%
1927 416.74 million tonnes +2.8%
1928 428.59 million tonnes +2.8%
1929 441.10 million tonnes +2.9%
1930 453.97 million tonnes +2.9%
1931 466.89 million tonnes +2.8%
1932 479.88 million tonnes +2.8%
1933 493.02 million tonnes +2.7%
1934 506.42 million tonnes +2.7%
1935 519.90 million tonnes +2.7%
1936 533.44 million tonnes +2.6%
1937 547.08 million tonnes +2.6%
1938 560.84 million tonnes +2.5%
1939 574.74 million tonnes +2.5%
1940 590.10 million tonnes +2.7%
1941 606.72 million tonnes +2.8%
1942 623.52 million tonnes +2.8%
1943 640.56 million tonnes +2.7%
1944 657.89 million tonnes +2.7%
1945 675.59 million tonnes +2.7%
1946 693.17 million tonnes +2.6%
1947 711.15 million tonnes +2.6%
1948 729.46 million tonnes +2.6%
1949 747.93 million tonnes +2.5%
1950 773.75 million tonnes +3.5%
1951 804.23 million tonnes +3.9%
1952 834.99 million tonnes +3.8%
1953 866.05 million tonnes +3.7%
1954 898.23 million tonnes +3.7%
1955 932.31 million tonnes +3.8%
1956 967.04 million tonnes +3.7%
1957 1.00 billion tonnes +3.5%
1958 1.03 billion tonnes +3.4%
1959 1.07 billion tonnes +3.7%
1960 1.11 billion tonnes +3.4%
1961 1.15 billion tonnes +3.7%
1962 1.20 billion tonnes +4.3%
1963 1.29 billion tonnes +7.8%
1964 1.37 billion tonnes +5.9%
1965 1.43 billion tonnes +4.2%
1966 1.47 billion tonnes +3.4%
1967 1.52 billion tonnes +3.1%
1968 1.56 billion tonnes +2.7%
1969 1.60 billion tonnes +2.5%
1970 1.64 billion tonnes +2.5%
1971 1.68 billion tonnes +2.5%
1972 1.72 billion tonnes +2.5%
1973 1.76 billion tonnes +2.4%
1974 1.81 billion tonnes +2.6%
1975 1.86 billion tonnes +2.5%
1976 1.89 billion tonnes +2.1%
1977 1.93 billion tonnes +2.0%
1978 1.96 billion tonnes +1.7%
1979 2.00 billion tonnes +1.7%
1980 2.03 billion tonnes +1.7%
1981 2.07 billion tonnes +1.8%
1982 2.12 billion tonnes +2.6%
1983 2.17 billion tonnes +2.5%
1984 2.22 billion tonnes +2.2%
1985 2.26 billion tonnes +1.8%
1986 2.29 billion tonnes +1.5%
1987 2.32 billion tonnes +1.2%
1988 2.35 billion tonnes +1.2%
1989 2.38 billion tonnes +1.2%
1990 2.40 billion tonnes +1.1%
1991 2.43 billion tonnes +1.0%
1992 2.45 billion tonnes +0.9%
1993 2.47 billion tonnes +0.8%
1994 2.49 billion tonnes +0.7%
1995 2.50 billion tonnes +0.8%
1996 2.52 billion tonnes +0.6%
1997 2.54 billion tonnes +0.7%
1998 2.55 billion tonnes +0.6%
1999 2.58 billion tonnes +1.0%
2000 2.60 billion tonnes +0.9%
2001 2.63 billion tonnes +1.0%
2002 2.66 billion tonnes +1.2%
2003 2.69 billion tonnes +1.2%
2004 2.72 billion tonnes +0.9%
2005 2.74 billion tonnes +0.8%
2006 2.76 billion tonnes +0.7%
2007 2.78 billion tonnes +0.8%
2008 2.80 billion tonnes +0.7%
2009 2.82 billion tonnes +0.8%
2010 2.84 billion tonnes +0.7%
2011 2.86 billion tonnes +0.6%
2012 2.87 billion tonnes +0.5%
2013 2.89 billion tonnes +0.4%
2014 2.90 billion tonnes +0.4%
2015 2.90 billion tonnes +0.3%
2016 2.91 billion tonnes +0.3%
2017 2.92 billion tonnes +0.2%
2018 2.92 billion tonnes +0.2%
2019 2.93 billion tonnes +0.2%
2020 2.94 billion tonnes +0.2%
2021 2.94 billion tonnes +0.2%
2022 2.95 billion tonnes +0.2%
2023 2.95 billion tonnes +0.2%
2024 2.96 billion tonnes +0.2%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 2.96 billion tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.53 billion tonnes, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 2.96 billion tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.56 billion tonnes, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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.

YearChange FromTo
1851 +74.6% 19.60 million tonnes 34.21 million tonnes
1852 +37.1% 34.21 million tonnes 46.90 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 70.59 million tonnes 19.60 million tonnes 112.10 million tonnes 10
1860s 151.46 million tonnes 119.56 million tonnes 181.71 million tonnes 10
1870s 220.38 million tonnes 188.42 million tonnes 252.29 million tonnes 10
1880s 291.68 million tonnes 259.68 million tonnes 323.34 million tonnes 10
1890s 346.42 million tonnes 328.94 million tonnes 360.81 million tonnes 10
1900s 365.10 million tonnes 362.95 million tonnes 366.57 million tonnes 10
1910s 358.22 million tonnes 355.61 million tonnes 361.76 million tonnes 10
1920s 393.95 million tonnes 358.18 million tonnes 441.10 million tonnes 10
1930s 513.62 million tonnes 453.97 million tonnes 574.74 million tonnes 10
1940s 667.61 million tonnes 590.10 million tonnes 747.93 million tonnes 10
1950s 918.38 million tonnes 773.75 million tonnes 1.07 billion tonnes 10
1960s 1.37 billion tonnes 1.11 billion tonnes 1.60 billion tonnes 10
1970s 1.83 billion tonnes 1.64 billion tonnes 2.00 billion tonnes 10
1980s 2.22 billion tonnes 2.03 billion tonnes 2.38 billion tonnes 10
1990s 2.49 billion tonnes 2.40 billion tonnes 2.58 billion tonnes 10
2000s 2.72 billion tonnes 2.60 billion tonnes 2.82 billion tonnes 10
2010s 2.89 billion tonnes 2.84 billion tonnes 2.93 billion tonnes 10
2020s 2.95 billion tonnes 2.94 billion tonnes 2.96 billion tonnes 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Uganda?
Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Uganda was 2.96 billion 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 land-use change recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 2.96 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 19.60 million tonnes in 1850.
How does Uganda rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
Uganda ranks 53rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.