Per capita co2 sector in Uganda
Uganda: Per capita co2 sector was 2.67 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita co2 sector in Uganda, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 2.67 for per capita co2 sector in 2023.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 sector in Uganda peaked at 10.12 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.4973, in 1994.
That places Uganda 172nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 sector in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.14 | — |
| 1991 | 1.1 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.03 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4973 | -51.6% |
| 1995 | 0.9678 | +94.6% |
| 1996 | 1.41 | +46.0% |
| 1997 | 1.37 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.33 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.29 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.25 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.21 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 4.31 | +255.4% |
| 2003 | 4.55 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 4.42 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 9.66 | +118.5% |
| 2006 | 9.38 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 10.12 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 9.5 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 7.63 | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 6.17 | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 7.2 | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 7.57 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 7.36 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 6.04 | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 8.53 | +41.1% |
| 2016 | 8.76 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 5.48 | -37.5% |
| 2018 | 2.41 | -56.1% |
| 2019 | 2.33 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.12 | -51.6% |
| 2021 | 2.18 | +93.7% |
| 2022 | 2.54 | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 2.67 | +5.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2.67 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.1, 52% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2.67 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.63, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +255.4% | 1.21 | 4.31 |
| 2005 | +118.5% | 4.42 | 9.66 |
| 1995 | +94.6% | 0.4973 | 0.9678 |
| 2021 | +93.7% | 1.12 | 2.18 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.12 | 0.4973 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2 | 1.21 | 10.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.18 | 2.33 | 8.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.13 | 1.12 | 2.67 | 4 |
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 sector in Uganda?
- Per capita co2 sector in Uganda was 2.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 sector recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.12 in 2007.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 sector recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4973 in 1994.
- How does Uganda rank for per capita co2 sector?
- Uganda ranks 172nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 sector rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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