Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Uganda

Uganda: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 52.24 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
52.24 %
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
71st
of 213 countries
All-time high
61.89 %
in 2009
All-time low
45.38 %
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Uganda, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 50.7 %1991: 51 %1992: 50.7 %1993: 50.9 %1994: 49.3 %1995: 49.5 %1996: 48.2 %1997: 46.3 %1998: 45.4 %1999: 46.6 %2000: 48.3 %2001: 51.1 %2002: 51.9 %2003: 51.4 %2004: 52.4 %2005: 50.8 %2006: 54.3 %2007: 51.6 %2008: 60.9 %2009: 61.9 %2010: 60.5 %2011: 61.3 %2012: 59.7 %2013: 59.6 %2014: 59.6 %2015: 59.6 %2016: 58.4 %2017: 57.8 %2018: 57.2 %2019: 55.7 %2020: 53.8 %2021: 52.3 %2022: 52 %2023: 52.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions share in Uganda is 52.24 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Uganda peaked at 61.89 % in 2009 and was at its lowest, 45.38 %, in 1998.

That places Uganda 71st out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4) in Uganda, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 50.66 % —
1991 50.98 % +0.6%
1992 50.74 % -0.5%
1993 50.92 % +0.4%
1994 49.31 % -3.2%
1995 49.53 % +0.4%
1996 48.22 % -2.6%
1997 46.27 % -4.0%
1998 45.38 % -1.9%
1999 46.57 % +2.6%
2000 48.32 % +3.8%
2001 51.06 % +5.7%
2002 51.92 % +1.7%
2003 51.44 % -0.9%
2004 52.39 % +1.8%
2005 50.75 % -3.1%
2006 54.33 % +7.1%
2007 51.57 % -5.1%
2008 60.89 % +18.1%
2009 61.89 % +1.6%
2010 60.53 % -2.2%
2011 61.3 % +1.3%
2012 59.7 % -2.6%
2013 59.58 % -0.2%
2014 59.64 % +0.1%
2015 59.6 % -0.1%
2016 58.4 % -2.0%
2017 57.83 % -1.0%
2018 57.16 % -1.2%
2019 55.73 % -2.5%
2020 53.84 % -3.4%
2021 52.32 % -2.8%
2022 52.05 % -0.5%
2023 52.24 % +0.4%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 52.24 % is below the median for low income countries, which is 53.58 %, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 52.24 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.58 %, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.86 % 45.38 % 50.98 % 10
2000s 53.46 % 48.32 % 61.89 % 10
2010s 58.95 % 55.73 % 61.3 % 10
2020s 52.61 % 52.05 % 53.84 % 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 68 Malawi 53.58 % compare
  2. 69 Nepal 53.18 % compare
  3. 70 Lesotho 53.13 % compare
  4. 72 Zimbabwe 52.11 % compare
  5. 73 Uzbekistan 51.99 % compare
  6. 74 India 51.39 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Uganda?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Uganda was 52.24 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 61.89 % in 2009.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 45.38 % in 1998.
How does Uganda rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Uganda ranks 71st out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 8,121 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.