Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uganda
Uganda: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 590,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uganda, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uganda stood at 590,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 391.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uganda peaked at 590,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 1991.
Uganda ranks 72nd of 179 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 140,000 tonnes | +600.0% |
| 2008 | 70,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 140,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 90,000 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 2012 | 120,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 140,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 170,000 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 190,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 330,000 tonnes | +73.7% |
| 2018 | 490,000 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 2019 | 510,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 500,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 560,000 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 530,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 590,000 tonnes | +11.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 590,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 110,000 tonnes, 5.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 590,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,000 tonnes, 7.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +600.0% | 20,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes |
| 1992 | +100.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes |
| 2003 | +100.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes |
| 2009 | +100.0% | 70,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes |
| 2017 | +73.7% | 190,000 tonnes | 330,000 tonnes |
| 1991 | -50.0% | 20,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 230,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 510,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 545,000 tonnes | 500,000 tonnes | 590,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More climate change data for Uganda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 22.78 million kg (2050)
- 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uganda?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uganda was 590,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 590,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Uganda rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Uganda ranks 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 391.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.