Methane emissions in Uganda
Uganda: Methane emissions was 37.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
47th
of 199 countries
All-time high
37.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Uganda, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Uganda stood at 37.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Uganda peaked at 37.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Uganda ranks 47th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1873 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1874 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1878 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1892 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1894 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1895 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1896 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1899 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1901 | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1903 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1904 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1905 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1906 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1907 | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1908 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1909 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1910 | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1911 | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1912 | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1913 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1914 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1915 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1916 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1917 | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1918 | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1919 | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1920 | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1921 | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1922 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1923 | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1926 | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1927 | 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1928 | 2.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1930 | 2.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1931 | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1932 | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1933 | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1934 | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1936 | 3.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1937 | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1938 | 3.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1940 | 3.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1941 | 3.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1942 | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1943 | 3.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1944 | 3.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1945 | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1946 | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1947 | 4.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1948 | 4.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1949 | 4.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 4.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1951 | 4.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 4.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 4.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 5.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 5.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 5.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 5.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 5.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 5.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 6.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 6.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 6.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 6.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 6.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 6.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 6.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 6.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 7.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 7.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 7.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 8.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 8.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 8.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 8.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 8.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 9.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 9.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 9.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 9.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 9.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 9.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 10.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 10.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 10.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 9.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 9.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 10.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 11.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 11.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 12.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 12.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 12.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 12.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 13.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 13.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 14.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 14.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 14.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 14.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 15.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 16.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 16.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 17.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 16.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 18.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 22.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 22.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 24.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 24.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 25.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 26.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 27.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 28.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 29.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 29.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 30.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 32.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 33.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 35.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 35.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 35.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 37.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 37.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 37.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 44 South Korea 39.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 45 Kuwait 39.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 46 United Arab Emirates 37.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 48 New Zealand 34.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 49 Oman 32.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 50 Peru 31.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 in Uganda?
- Methane emissions in Uganda was 37.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 37.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Uganda rank for methane emissions?
- Uganda ranks 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.