Grassland — Emissions in Uganda

Uganda: Grassland — Emissions was 6.62 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6.62 kt
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
28th
of 220 countries
All-time high
12.25 kt
in 2012
All-time low
1.63 kt
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Uganda, 1990–2024

2.557.51012.51990200720241990: 6.7 kt1991: 6.7 kt1992: 6.7 kt1993: 6.7 kt1994: 6.7 kt1995: 6.7 kt1996: 3.2 kt1997: 3.5 kt1998: 3.8 kt1999: 2.7 kt2000: 2.3 kt2001: 5.7 kt2002: 6.1 kt2003: 9.6 kt2004: 5.4 kt2005: 10.8 kt2006: 2.5 kt2007: 11.4 kt2008: 8.6 kt2009: 6.2 kt2010: 12.2 kt2011: 5.2 kt2012: 12.2 kt2013: 7.2 kt2014: 5.9 kt2015: 7.6 kt2016: 6.7 kt2017: 5.5 kt2018: 8 kt2019: 1.6 kt2020: 9.9 kt2021: 9.2 kt2022: 8.9 kt2023: 5.3 kt2024: 6.6 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — emissions in Uganda stood at 6.62 kt.

The figure is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Uganda peaked at 12.25 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.63 kt, in 2019.

That places Uganda 28th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Grassland — Emissions in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Uganda, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 6.69 kt —
1991 6.69 kt +0.0%
1992 6.69 kt +0.0%
1993 6.69 kt +0.0%
1994 6.69 kt +0.0%
1995 6.69 kt +0.0%
1996 3.24 kt -51.6%
1997 3.48 kt +7.5%
1998 3.78 kt +8.6%
1999 2.73 kt -27.9%
2000 2.27 kt -16.7%
2001 5.72 kt +151.7%
2002 6.12 kt +7.0%
2003 9.64 kt +57.5%
2004 5.41 kt -43.9%
2005 10.77 kt +99.0%
2006 2.53 kt -76.5%
2007 11.36 kt +348.9%
2008 8.63 kt -24.0%
2009 6.23 kt -27.8%
2010 12.21 kt +95.9%
2011 5.2 kt -57.4%
2012 12.25 kt +135.8%
2013 7.23 kt -41.0%
2014 5.89 kt -18.6%
2015 7.6 kt +29.2%
2016 6.67 kt -12.2%
2017 5.45 kt -18.3%
2018 7.98 kt +46.4%
2019 1.63 kt -79.6%
2020 9.86 kt +503.7%
2021 9.21 kt -6.6%
2022 8.89 kt -3.5%
2023 5.33 kt -40.0%
2024 6.62 kt +24.2%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 6.62 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.17 kt, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 6.62 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.88 kt, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Grassland — Emissions 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +503.7% 1.63 kt 9.86 kt
2007 +348.9% 2.53 kt 11.36 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.34 kt 2.73 kt 6.69 kt 10
2000s 6.87 kt 2.27 kt 11.36 kt 10
2010s 7.21 kt 1.63 kt 12.25 kt 10
2020s 7.98 kt 5.33 kt 9.86 kt 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 25 Zimbabwe 9.24 kt compare
  2. 26 Russian Federation 8.81 kt compare
  3. 27 Niger 8.67 kt compare
  4. 28 Caribbean 0.0939 kt compare
  5. 29 Benin 6.41 kt compare
  6. 30 Colombia 6.05 kt compare
  7. 31 Cabo Verde 0 kt compare
  8. 31 Guinea 5.35 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Uganda?
Grassland — emissions in Uganda was 6.62 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 12.25 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.63 kt in 2019.
How does Uganda rank for grassland — emissions?
Uganda ranks 28th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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