Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Uganda

Uganda: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 0.2872 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2872 kt
Change on year
up 42.1%
World rank
50th
of 218 countries
All-time high
33.71 kt
in 1999
All-time low
0.1755 kt
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Uganda, 1990–2024

01020301990200720241990: 4.2 kt1991: 4.2 kt1992: 4.2 kt1993: 4.2 kt1994: 4.2 kt1995: 4.2 kt1996: 8.7 kt1997: 19.2 kt1998: 23.3 kt1999: 33.7 kt2000: 18.2 kt2001: 2 kt2002: 0.923 kt2003: 1.4 kt2004: 0.965 kt2005: 1.2 kt2006: 0.667 kt2007: 0.521 kt2008: 1.2 kt2009: 0.247 kt2010: 0.383 kt2011: 0.433 kt2012: 1.3 kt2013: 0.596 kt2014: 1.3 kt2015: 1.1 kt2016: 0.622 kt2017: 1.2 kt2018: 0.893 kt2019: 1.7 kt2020: 0.175 kt2021: 0.189 kt2022: 0.25 kt2023: 0.202 kt2024: 0.287 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions in Uganda is 0.2872 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 42.1% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Uganda peaked at 33.71 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1755 kt, in 2020.

Uganda ranks 50th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Uganda, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 4.24 kt
1991 4.24 kt +0.0%
1992 4.24 kt +0.0%
1993 4.24 kt +0.0%
1994 4.24 kt +0.0%
1995 4.24 kt +0.0%
1996 8.72 kt +105.8%
1997 19.2 kt +120.0%
1998 23.29 kt +21.3%
1999 33.71 kt +44.8%
2000 18.21 kt -46.0%
2001 2.05 kt -88.8%
2002 0.9227 kt -54.9%
2003 1.41 kt +52.5%
2004 0.9653 kt -31.4%
2005 1.22 kt +26.2%
2006 0.6674 kt -45.2%
2007 0.5212 kt -21.9%
2008 1.18 kt +125.5%
2009 0.2473 kt -79.0%
2010 0.3829 kt +54.8%
2011 0.4334 kt +13.2%
2012 1.32 kt +204.9%
2013 0.5956 kt -54.9%
2014 1.33 kt +122.8%
2015 1.08 kt -18.6%
2016 0.6222 kt -42.4%
2017 1.18 kt +89.8%
2018 0.8935 kt -24.3%
2019 1.7 kt +89.9%
2020 0.1755 kt -89.7%
2021 0.1888 kt +7.6%
2022 0.25 kt +32.4%
2023 0.2021 kt -19.2%
2024 0.2872 kt +42.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.04 kt 4.24 kt 33.71 kt 10
2000s 2.74 kt 0.2473 kt 18.21 kt 10
2010s 0.9533 kt 0.3829 kt 1.7 kt 10
2020s 0.2207 kt 0.1755 kt 0.2872 kt 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 48 Bahamas 0.3892 kt compare
  2. 49 Togo 0.3192 kt compare
  3. 51 Panama 0.0718 kt compare
  4. 52 Benin 0.0559 kt compare
  5. 53 China (People’s Republic of) 0.0506 kt compare
  6. 53 China, mainland 0.0506 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Uganda?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in Uganda was 0.2872 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 33.71 kt in 1999.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1755 kt in 2020.
How does Uganda rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Uganda ranks 50th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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