Energy — Emissions Share in Uganda

Uganda: Energy — Emissions Share was 32.98 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
32.98 %
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
183rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
32.98 %
in 2023
All-time low
2.02 %
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Uganda, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 2.2 %1991: 2.2 %1992: 2.2 %1993: 2.2 %1994: 2 %1995: 2.6 %1996: 2.7 %1997: 2.8 %1998: 3.2 %1999: 3.3 %2000: 3.5 %2001: 6.6 %2002: 6.7 %2003: 7 %2004: 7.4 %2005: 9.2 %2006: 10.8 %2007: 12.3 %2008: 12.4 %2009: 13.2 %2010: 14.9 %2011: 15.6 %2012: 14.6 %2013: 15.4 %2014: 16.6 %2015: 18.4 %2016: 10.4 %2017: 11.7 %2018: 11.9 %2019: 12.2 %2020: 11.6 %2021: 31.2 %2022: 32.1 %2023: 33 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions share in Uganda is 32.98 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 113.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Uganda peaked at 32.98 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.02 %, in 1994.

Uganda ranks 183rd of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions Share in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CO2) in Uganda, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 2.17 % —
1991 2.2 % +1.4%
1992 2.25 % +2.3%
1993 2.25 % +0.0%
1994 2.02 % -10.2%
1995 2.58 % +27.7%
1996 2.69 % +4.3%
1997 2.78 % +3.3%
1998 3.16 % +13.7%
1999 3.27 % +3.5%
2000 3.55 % +8.6%
2001 6.59 % +85.6%
2002 6.68 % +1.4%
2003 7.01 % +4.9%
2004 7.38 % +5.3%
2005 9.21 % +24.8%
2006 10.81 % +17.4%
2007 12.28 % +13.6%
2008 12.39 % +0.9%
2009 13.21 % +6.6%
2010 14.91 % +12.9%
2011 15.55 % +4.3%
2012 14.63 % -5.9%
2013 15.44 % +5.5%
2014 16.55 % +7.2%
2015 18.35 % +10.9%
2016 10.45 % -43.1%
2017 11.68 % +11.8%
2018 11.92 % +2.1%
2019 12.18 % +2.2%
2020 11.55 % -5.2%
2021 31.23 % +170.4%
2022 32.13 % +2.9%
2023 32.98 % +2.6%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 32.98 % is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.83 %, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 32.98 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.75 %, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions Share 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
2021 +170.4% 11.55 % 31.23 %
2001 +85.6% 3.55 % 6.59 %
2016 -43.1% 18.35 % 10.45 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.54 % 2.02 % 3.27 % 10
2000s 8.91 % 3.55 % 13.21 % 10
2010s 14.17 % 10.45 % 18.35 % 10
2020s 26.97 % 11.55 % 32.98 % 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 180 Guinea-Bissau 37.75 % compare
  2. 181 Benin 35.69 % compare
  3. 182 Zimbabwe 35.08 % compare
  4. 184 Sudan 32.44 % compare
  5. 185 Myanmar 31.22 % compare
  6. 186 Brazil 30.68 % compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Uganda?
Energy — emissions share in Uganda was 32.98 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 32.98 % in 2023.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.02 % in 1994.
How does Uganda rank for energy — emissions share?
Uganda ranks 183rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 8,378 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.