Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Uganda
Uganda: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 10.87 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.87 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
42nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
10.99 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
4.05 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Uganda, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 10.87 million tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Uganda peaked at 10.99 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.05 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Uganda 42nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.05 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4.18 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 4.25 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 4.36 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 4.28 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 4.37 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 4.55 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 4.85 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 5.26 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 4.91 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 4.95 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 4.94 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.11 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 5.71 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 5.60 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 6.24 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 5.35 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 6.32 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 8.26 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 8.12 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 8.70 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 8.50 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 9.10 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 9.02 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 9.22 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 9.95 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 10.31 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 10.22 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.48 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 10.24 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 10.72 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 10.95 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 10.99 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 10.87 million tonnes | -1.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 10.87 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.66 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 10.87 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.51 million tonnes | 4.05 million tonnes | 5.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.06 million tonnes | 4.94 million tonnes | 8.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.57 million tonnes | 8.50 million tonnes | 10.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.88 million tonnes | 10.72 million tonnes | 10.99 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Uganda?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Uganda was 10.87 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.99 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.05 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Uganda ranks 42nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.