Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Uganda

Uganda: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 42.74 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
42.74 %
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
18th
of 199 countries
All-time high
42.83 %
in 2021
All-time low
17.22 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Uganda, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 17.2 %1991: 17.8 %1992: 17.9 %1993: 18.4 %1994: 17.8 %1995: 18.1 %1996: 18 %1997: 18.1 %1998: 18.2 %1999: 18.8 %2000: 19.4 %2001: 28.1 %2002: 29 %2003: 29.5 %2004: 30.3 %2005: 29.7 %2006: 31.4 %2007: 30.4 %2008: 38.9 %2009: 39.8 %2010: 39.2 %2011: 40 %2012: 39.8 %2013: 40 %2014: 40.5 %2015: 41.2 %2016: 31.5 %2017: 31.2 %2018: 31.4 %2019: 31.4 %2020: 31.1 %2021: 42.8 %2022: 42.7 %2023: 42.7 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Uganda is 42.74 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Uganda peaked at 42.83 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.22 %, in 1990.

Uganda ranks 18th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.02 % 17.22 % 18.8 % 10
2000s 30.65 % 19.35 % 39.81 % 10
2010s 36.62 % 31.18 % 41.2 % 10
2020s 39.84 % 31.12 % 42.83 % 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

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  4. 19 Namibia 41.77 % compare
  5. 20 Pakistan 39.99 % compare
  6. 21 Paraguay 39.2 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Uganda?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Uganda was 42.74 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 42.83 % in 2021.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 17.22 % in 1990.
How does Uganda rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq)?
Uganda ranks 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
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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.