Other forest — Emissions in Uganda
Uganda: Other forest — Emissions was 53.86 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Uganda, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Uganda is 53.86 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Uganda peaked at 154.62 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.47 kt, in 2007.
Uganda ranks 56th of 146 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
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.16 kt | — |
| 2002 | 15.64 kt | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 78.18 kt | +400.0% |
| 2004 | 69.49 kt | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 154.62 kt | +122.5% |
| 2006 | 88.6 kt | -42.7% |
| 2007 | 3.47 kt | -96.1% |
| 2008 | 20.85 kt | +500.0% |
| 2009 | 93.81 kt | +350.0% |
| 2010 | 100.76 kt | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 19.11 kt | -81.0% |
| 2012 | 81.65 kt | +327.3% |
| 2013 | 88.6 kt | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 38.22 kt | -56.9% |
| 2015 | 62.54 kt | +63.6% |
| 2016 | 50.38 kt | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 67.76 kt | +34.5% |
| 2018 | 43.43 kt | -35.9% |
| 2019 | 59.07 kt | +36.0% |
| 2020 | 29.53 kt | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 102.5 kt | +247.1% |
| 2022 | 97.29 kt | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 53.86 kt | -44.6% |
| 2024 | 53.86 kt | -0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 53.86 kt is below the median for low income countries, which is 74.73 kt, 72% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 53.86 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.17 kt, 1.2× the median. (31 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +500.0% | 3.47 kt | 20.85 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.65 kt | 3.47 kt | 154.62 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 61.15 kt | 19.11 kt | 100.76 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.41 kt | 29.53 kt | 102.5 kt | 5 |
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 other forest — emissions in Uganda?
- Other forest — emissions in Uganda was 53.86 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 154.62 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 kt in 2007.
- How does Uganda rank for other forest — emissions?
- Uganda ranks 56th out of 146 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.