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 71st of 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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More climate change data for Uganda
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.2% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1266 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 131.38 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1266 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1266 tonnes per person (2024)
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 71st out of 176 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.