Ghg emissions by gas in Uganda
Uganda: Ghg emissions by gas was 12.46 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.46 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
48th
of 201 countries
All-time high
12.46 million
in 2024
All-time low
195,950
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Ghg emissions by gas in Uganda, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ghg emissions by gas in Uganda is 12.46 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in Uganda peaked at 12.46 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 195,950, in 1850.
That places Uganda 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ghg emissions by gas in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 195,950 | — |
| 1851 | 199,569 | +1.8% |
| 1852 | 203,106 | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 206,510 | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 209,730 | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 212,716 | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 215,415 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 217,779 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 219,755 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 221,293 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 222,342 | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 223,084 | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 223,747 | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 224,353 | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 224,920 | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 225,469 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 226,021 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 226,595 | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 227,211 | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 227,890 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 228,653 | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 232,046 | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 239,913 | +3.4% |
| 1873 | 251,219 | +4.7% |
| 1874 | 264,926 | +5.5% |
| 1875 | 279,999 | +5.7% |
| 1876 | 295,400 | +5.5% |
| 1877 | 310,094 | +5.0% |
| 1878 | 323,045 | +4.2% |
| 1879 | 333,215 | +3.1% |
| 1880 | 339,568 | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 343,358 | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 346,603 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 349,411 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 351,893 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 354,158 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 356,317 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 358,479 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 360,753 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 363,250 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 379,843 | +4.6% |
| 1891 | 383,608 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 387,550 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 391,664 | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 395,942 | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 400,379 | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 404,969 | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 409,706 | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 414,582 | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 419,593 | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 424,732 | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 429,910 | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 435,097 | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 440,381 | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 445,847 | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 451,580 | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 457,666 | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 464,191 | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 471,240 | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 478,899 | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 487,254 | +1.7% |
| 1911 | 498,826 | +2.4% |
| 1912 | 515,481 | +3.3% |
| 1913 | 536,321 | +4.0% |
| 1914 | 560,449 | +4.5% |
| 1915 | 586,967 | +4.7% |
| 1916 | 614,978 | +4.8% |
| 1917 | 643,584 | +4.7% |
| 1918 | 671,887 | +4.4% |
| 1919 | 698,991 | +4.0% |
| 1920 | 723,997 | +3.6% |
| 1921 | 749,583 | +3.5% |
| 1922 | 778,166 | +3.8% |
| 1923 | 808,462 | +3.9% |
| 1924 | 839,186 | +3.8% |
| 1925 | 869,052 | +3.6% |
| 1926 | 896,775 | +3.2% |
| 1927 | 921,069 | +2.7% |
| 1928 | 940,650 | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 954,232 | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 960,529 | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 959,546 | -0.1% |
| 1932 | 953,084 | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 942,551 | -1.1% |
| 1934 | 929,358 | -1.4% |
| 1935 | 914,914 | -1.6% |
| 1936 | 900,630 | -1.6% |
| 1937 | 887,915 | -1.4% |
| 1938 | 878,178 | -1.1% |
| 1939 | 872,830 | -0.6% |
| 1940 | 873,281 | +0.1% |
| 1941 | 949,513 | +8.7% |
| 1942 | 1.15 million | +21.1% |
| 1943 | 1.44 million | +25.6% |
| 1944 | 1.80 million | +24.7% |
| 1945 | 2.19 million | +21.6% |
| 1946 | 2.58 million | +17.8% |
| 1947 | 2.94 million | +14.0% |
| 1948 | 3.24 million | +10.2% |
| 1949 | 3.45 million | +6.5% |
| 1950 | 3.54 million | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 3.52 million | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 3.44 million | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 3.31 million | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 3.15 million | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 2.98 million | -5.5% |
| 1956 | 2.81 million | -5.8% |
| 1957 | 2.65 million | -5.6% |
| 1958 | 2.52 million | -4.8% |
| 1959 | 2.44 million | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 2.42 million | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 2.92 million | +20.3% |
| 1962 | 2.82 million | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 2.85 million | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 2.84 million | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.88 million | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 2.90 million | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 2.97 million | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 3.01 million | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 3.15 million | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 3.43 million | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 3.44 million | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 3.51 million | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 3.65 million | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 3.49 million | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 3.65 million | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 3.78 million | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 3.90 million | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 3.97 million | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 4.01 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 4.01 million | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 3.85 million | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 4.08 million | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 4.09 million | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 4.14 million | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 4.13 million | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 4.24 million | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 3.74 million | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 3.90 million | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 4.18 million | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 4.79 million | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 4.97 million | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 5.05 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 5.17 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 5.09 million | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 5.20 million | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 5.42 million | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 5.73 million | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 6.17 million | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 5.84 million | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 5.91 million | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 5.93 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.13 million | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 6.81 million | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 6.71 million | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 7.43 million | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 6.48 million | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 7.55 million | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 9.60 million | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 9.50 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 10.16 million | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 10.00 million | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 10.67 million | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 10.65 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 10.79 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 11.12 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 11.59 million | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 11.52 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 11.73 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 11.42 million | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 11.91 million | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 12.29 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 12.07 million | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 12.15 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 12.46 million | +2.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 12.46 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.15 million, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 12.46 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ghg emissions by gas 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +27.1% | 7.55 million | 9.60 million |
| 1943 | +25.6% | 1.15 million | 1.44 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 210,182 | 195,950 | 221,293 | 10 |
| 1860s | 225,163 | 222,342 | 227,890 | 10 |
| 1870s | 275,851 | 228,653 | 333,215 | 10 |
| 1880s | 352,379 | 339,568 | 363,250 | 10 |
| 1890s | 398,784 | 379,843 | 419,593 | 10 |
| 1900s | 449,954 | 424,732 | 478,899 | 10 |
| 1910s | 581,474 | 487,254 | 698,991 | 10 |
| 1920s | 848,117 | 723,997 | 954,232 | 10 |
| 1930s | 919,954 | 872,830 | 960,529 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.06 million | 873,281 | 3.45 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.04 million | 2.44 million | 3.54 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.87 million | 2.42 million | 3.15 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.68 million | 3.43 million | 4.01 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.04 million | 3.74 million | 4.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.34 million | 4.79 million | 6.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.21 million | 5.91 million | 9.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.97 million | 10.00 million | 11.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.18 million | 11.91 million | 12.46 million | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,987 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 39.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 627.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,448 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 756.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 691.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ghg emissions by gas in Uganda?
- Ghg emissions by gas in Uganda was 12.46 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 12.46 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 195,950 in 1850.
- How does Uganda rank for ghg emissions by gas?
- Uganda ranks 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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