Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uganda
Uganda: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 30.77 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uganda is 30.77 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uganda peaked at 31.00 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.76 million tonnes, in 1990.
Uganda ranks 43rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.76 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 11.16 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 11.35 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 11.67 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 11.35 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 11.60 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 12.07 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 12.77 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 13.73 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 13.07 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 13.21 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 13.26 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 13.80 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 15.32 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 15.21 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 16.72 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 14.93 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 17.13 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 23.34 million tonnes | +36.3% |
| 2009 | 23.14 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 24.57 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 24.29 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 25.76 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 25.69 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 26.48 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 28.09 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 29.01 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 28.82 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 29.66 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 29.27 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 30.42 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 30.94 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 31.00 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 30.77 million tonnes | -0.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 30.77 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.07 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 30.77 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.69 million tonnes, 2.6× the median. (48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +36.3% | 17.13 million tonnes | 23.34 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.95 million tonnes | 10.76 million tonnes | 13.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.61 million tonnes | 13.21 million tonnes | 23.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.16 million tonnes | 24.29 million tonnes | 29.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.78 million tonnes | 30.42 million tonnes | 31.00 million 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 30.77 million 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 31.00 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.76 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Uganda ranks 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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.