Other forest — Emissions in Uganda

Uganda: Other forest — Emissions was 0.0768 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0768 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 219 countries
All-time high
4.04 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.005 kt
in 2007
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Uganda, 1990–2024

012341990200720241990: 0.548 kt1991: 0.548 kt1992: 0.548 kt1993: 0.548 kt1994: 0.548 kt1995: 0.548 kt1996: 0.281 kt1997: 3 kt1998: 4 kt1999: 2.9 kt2000: 3.5 kt2001: 0.017 kt2002: 0.022 kt2003: 0.112 kt2004: 0.099 kt2005: 0.221 kt2006: 0.126 kt2007: 0.005 kt2008: 0.03 kt2009: 0.134 kt2010: 0.144 kt2011: 0.027 kt2012: 0.116 kt2013: 0.126 kt2014: 0.054 kt2015: 0.089 kt2016: 0.072 kt2017: 0.097 kt2018: 0.062 kt2019: 0.084 kt2020: 0.042 kt2021: 0.146 kt2022: 0.139 kt2023: 0.077 kt2024: 0.077 kt

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

Analysis

Uganda recorded 0.0768 kt for other forest — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Uganda peaked at 4.04 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.005 kt, in 2007.

Uganda ranks 56th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Other forest — Emissions in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Uganda, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.5478 kt —
1991 0.5478 kt +0.0%
1992 0.5478 kt +0.0%
1993 0.5478 kt +0.0%
1994 0.5478 kt +0.0%
1995 0.5478 kt +0.0%
1996 0.2809 kt -48.7%
1997 3.04 kt +982.7%
1998 4.04 kt +32.7%
1999 2.88 kt -28.7%
2000 3.53 kt +22.6%
2001 0.0173 kt -99.5%
2002 0.0223 kt +28.9%
2003 0.1115 kt +400.0%
2004 0.0991 kt -11.1%
2005 0.2205 kt +122.5%
2006 0.1263 kt -42.7%
2007 0.005 kt -96.0%
2008 0.0297 kt +494.0%
2009 0.1338 kt +350.5%
2010 0.1437 kt +7.4%
2011 0.0272 kt -81.1%
2012 0.1164 kt +327.9%
2013 0.1263 kt +8.5%
2014 0.0545 kt -56.8%
2015 0.0892 kt +63.7%
2016 0.0718 kt -19.5%
2017 0.0966 kt +34.5%
2018 0.0619 kt -35.9%
2019 0.0842 kt +36.0%
2020 0.0421 kt -50.0%
2021 0.1462 kt +247.3%
2022 0.1387 kt -5.1%
2023 0.0768 kt -44.6%
2024 0.0768 kt +0.0%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 0.0768 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0025 kt, 30.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 0.0768 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.005 kt, 15.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — Emissions 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.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +982.7% 0.2809 kt 3.04 kt
2008 +494.0% 0.005 kt 0.0297 kt
2003 +400.0% 0.0223 kt 0.1115 kt
2009 +350.5% 0.0297 kt 0.1338 kt
2012 +327.9% 0.0272 kt 0.1164 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.35 kt 0.2809 kt 4.04 kt 10
2000s 0.4295 kt 0.005 kt 3.53 kt 10
2010s 0.0872 kt 0.0272 kt 0.1437 kt 10
2020s 0.0961 kt 0.0421 kt 0.1462 kt 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 53 Austria 0.0873 kt compare
  2. 54 Georgia 0.0872 kt compare
  3. 55 Greece 0.0772 kt compare
  4. 57 Spain 0.0748 kt compare
  5. 58 New Zealand 0.0747 kt compare
  6. 59 Equatorial Guinea 0.0644 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Uganda?
Other forest — emissions in Uganda was 0.0768 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 4.04 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.005 kt in 2007.
How does Uganda rank for other forest — emissions?
Uganda ranks 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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 Other forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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