Methane emissions, per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Methane emissions, per capita was 0.7409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.7409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
136th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.5833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2006
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Uganda, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 0.7409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for methane emissions, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Uganda peaked at 0.828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.5833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2006.
Uganda ranks 136th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Methane emissions, per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 0.7798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 0.7654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 0.743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 0.7281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 0.7098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 0.7054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 0.6906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 0.698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 0.737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 0.7188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.7241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.7144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.7221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.7258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.7429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.7453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.7266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.7046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.7111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.6984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.6983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.6003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.1% |
| 1988 | 0.606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.6496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 0.6514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.7506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.7409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.7409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.7756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.7409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 133 Haiti 0.7588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 134 Togo 0.7563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 135 Sweden 0.7498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 137 Samoa 0.7383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 138 East Timor 0.7367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 139 Cameroon 0.735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 methane emissions, per capita in Uganda?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Uganda was 0.7409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2006.
- How does Uganda rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Uganda ranks 136th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.