Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Uganda
Uganda: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.0132 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0132 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
134th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.015 tonnes per person
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Uganda, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Uganda stood at 0.0132 tonnes per person.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Uganda peaked at 0.015 tonnes per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1950.
That places Uganda 134th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1953 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | — |
| 1954 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | +94.4% |
| 1955 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | +13.4% |
| 1956 | 0.0043 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1957 | 0.0062 tonnes per person | +45.8% |
| 1958 | 0.0071 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 1959 | 0.0054 tonnes per person | -23.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0048 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 1961 | 0.0042 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0036 tonnes per person | -13.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | -15.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0042 tonnes per person | +38.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0074 tonnes per person | +74.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0064 tonnes per person | -13.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0073 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0079 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0087 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0092 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0095 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0075 tonnes per person | -21.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0059 tonnes per person | -20.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0063 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | -40.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0033 tonnes per person | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0029 tonnes per person | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0028 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | -38.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -86.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +92.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +43.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -36.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -52.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +90.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +74.5% |
| 1991 | 0.001 tonnes per person | +75.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -31.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | +125.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | +180.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0042 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0044 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0045 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0045 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.005 tonnes per person | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0056 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0053 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0055 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0059 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0057 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0049 tonnes per person | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0061 tonnes per person | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0064 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.01 tonnes per person | +56.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0118 tonnes per person | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0125 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0101 tonnes per person | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0108 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0093 tonnes per person | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0096 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0093 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0092 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0107 tonnes per person | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0126 tonnes per person | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 0.015 tonnes per person | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0139 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0135 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0132 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.0132 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0115 tonnes per person, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.0132 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0113 tonnes per person, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +180.4% | 0.0013 tonnes per person | 0.0038 tonnes per person |
| 1995 | +125.1% | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 0.0013 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0032 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0071 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0057 tonnes per person | 0.0031 tonnes per person | 0.0087 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0053 tonnes per person | 0.0017 tonnes per person | 0.0095 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0022 tonnes per person | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 0.0045 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0055 tonnes per person | 0.0045 tonnes per person | 0.0064 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0103 tonnes per person | 0.0092 tonnes per person | 0.0125 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0136 tonnes per person | 0.0126 tonnes per person | 0.015 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,987 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Uganda?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Uganda was 0.0132 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.015 tonnes per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1950.
- How does Uganda rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Uganda ranks 134th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.