What is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Uganda?

Forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Uganda was 255.26 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 1,448 kt in 2001.

What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 152.62 kt in 2020.

How does Uganda rank for forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1?

Uganda ranks 67th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.

Is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Uganda

Name: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Uganda
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Uganda: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 was 255.26 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

255.26 kt

Change on year

up 30.5%

World rank

67th

of 198 countries

All-time high

1,448 kt

in 2001

All-time low

152.62 kt

in 2020

Years of data

2001–2024

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Uganda, 2001–2024

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

Analysis

Uganda recorded 255.26 kt for forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.5% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Uganda peaked at 1,448 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 152.62 kt, in 2020.

Uganda ranks 67th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	774.3 kt	267.24 kt	1,448 kt	9
2010s	729.7 kt	323.08 kt	1,249 kt	10
2020s	222.19 kt	152.62 kt	272.58 kt	5

Countries ranked near Uganda

64 Senegal 412.39 kt compare
65 Bahamas 363.46 kt compare
66 Eswatini 290.89 kt compare
68 Togo 223.82 kt compare
69 Türkiye 223.57 kt compare
70 Romania 218.62 kt compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

More climate change data for Uganda

Share co2 vs population 1.19 (2100)
Population growth 2.7% (2025)
Population, total 51.38 million (2025)
Urban population growth 4.8% (2025)
Urban population 16.41 million (2025)
Urban population 31.9% (2025)
Co2 emissions vs gdp 0.1266 (2024)
Cumulative co emissions 131.38 million (2024)
Co emissions per capita 0.1266 (2024)
Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 0.1266 (2024)

All data for Uganda →

Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Uganda?: Forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Uganda was 255.26 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 1,448 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 152.62 kt in 2020.
How does Uganda rank for forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1?: Uganda ranks 67th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 234 places, 5,513 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.