Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Uganda
Uganda: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 2.5 kilograms in 2021. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Uganda, 2013–2021
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Uganda is 2.5 kilograms, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 187.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Uganda peaked at 2.68 kilograms in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.8691 kilograms, in 2020.
That places Uganda 82nd out of 83 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Uganda, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.62 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 2.68 kilograms | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.47 kilograms | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 2.28 kilograms | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 2.15 kilograms | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.96 kilograms | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 0.8691 kilograms | -55.7% |
| 2021 | 2.5 kilograms | +187.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2.5 kilograms is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.86 kilograms, 36% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.36 kilograms | 1.96 kilograms | 2.68 kilograms | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.68 kilograms | 0.8691 kilograms | 2.5 kilograms | 2 |
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 per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Uganda?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Uganda was 2.5 kilograms in 2021, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 kilograms in 2014.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8691 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Uganda rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- Uganda ranks 82nd out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.