Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in Uganda
Uganda: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) was 23.65 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in Uganda, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Uganda is 23.65 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Uganda peaked at 866.67 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1978.
That places Uganda 39th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 20 % change on previous year | +280.0% |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 20.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 37.93 % change on previous year | +82.1% |
| 1967 | -32.5 % change on previous year | -185.7% |
| 1968 | 14.81 % change on previous year | -145.6% |
| 1969 | 12.9 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1970 | 80 % change on previous year | +520.0% |
| 1971 | 9.52 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 1972 | -8.7 % change on previous year | -191.3% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | -60.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -44 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1976 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 1977 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -1033.3% |
| 1978 | -100 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 1981 | -27.27 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 1982 | -100 % change on previous year | +266.7% |
| 1985 | -50 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 1987 | 200 % change on previous year | +500.0% |
| 1988 | -83.33 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 1989 | 100 % change on previous year | -220.0% |
| 1990 | -75 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 1991 | 700 % change on previous year | -1033.3% |
| 1992 | -25 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 1993 | 233.33 % change on previous year | -1033.3% |
| 1994 | -20 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 1995 | -18.75 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1996 | -76.92 % change on previous year | +310.3% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 866.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 13.79 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 2000 | 60.61 % change on previous year | +339.4% |
| 2001 | 13.21 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 2002 | -5 % change on previous year | -137.9% |
| 2003 | 19.3 % change on previous year | -486.0% |
| 2004 | -8.82 % change on previous year | -145.7% |
| 2005 | -33.87 % change on previous year | +283.9% |
| 2006 | 68.29 % change on previous year | -301.6% |
| 2007 | -10.14 % change on previous year | -114.9% |
| 2008 | 169.35 % change on previous year | -1769.4% |
| 2009 | -33.53 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 2010 | -9.91 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2011 | 20 % change on previous year | -301.8% |
| 2012 | 5 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2013 | 19.84 % change on previous year | +296.8% |
| 2014 | -31.13 % change on previous year | -256.9% |
| 2015 | -68.27 % change on previous year | +119.3% |
| 2016 | 306.06 % change on previous year | -548.3% |
| 2017 | -10.45 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 2018 | 46.67 % change on previous year | -546.7% |
| 2019 | 6.82 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 2020 | -35.64 % change on previous year | -622.7% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 22.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 23.65 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 23.65 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.19 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1769.4% | -10.14 % change on previous year | 169.35 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.91 % change on previous year | -32.5 % change on previous year | 37.93 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -20.33 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 80 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.39 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 159.81 % change on previous year | -76.92 % change on previous year | 866.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.94 % change on previous year | -33.87 % change on previous year | 169.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.46 % change on previous year | -68.27 % change on previous year | 306.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 % change on previous year | -35.64 % change on previous year | 23.65 % change on previous year | 4 |
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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 nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Uganda?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Uganda was 23.65 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 866.67 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Uganda rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that)?
- Uganda ranks 39th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that volatilises) (Synthetic fertilizers), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that volatilises) (Synthetic fertilizers). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that volatilises) (Synthetic fertilizers). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.