Per capita ghg sector in Uganda
Uganda: Per capita ghg sector was 8.63 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita ghg sector in Uganda, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 8.63 for per capita ghg sector in 2023.
That represents a change of up 27.6% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg sector in Uganda peaked at 13.19 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.83, in 1997.
Uganda ranks 161st of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita ghg sector in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.85 | — |
| 1991 | 2.75 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 3.19 | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 3.09 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 2.98 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.9 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.83 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.83 | -35.2% |
| 1998 | 4 | +118.4% |
| 1999 | 4.3 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 4.58 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 4.45 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 4.7 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.55 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 4.42 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 4.29 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 4.17 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 8.09 | +94.2% |
| 2008 | 8.19 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 8.27 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 8.34 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 11.69 | +40.3% |
| 2012 | 12.52 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 12.17 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 13.19 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 8.79 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 7.99 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 7.96 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 8.42 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 8.14 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 4.05 | -50.3% |
| 2021 | 5.66 | +39.9% |
| 2022 | 6.76 | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 8.63 | +27.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 8.63 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.46, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 8.63 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.55, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita ghg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +118.4% | 1.83 | 4 |
| 2007 | +94.2% | 4.17 | 8.09 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.07 | 1.83 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.57 | 4.17 | 8.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.92 | 7.96 | 13.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.28 | 4.05 | 8.63 | 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 ghg sector in Uganda?
- Per capita ghg sector in Uganda was 8.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg sector recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 13.19 in 2014.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg sector recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 in 1997.
- How does Uganda rank for per capita ghg sector?
- Uganda ranks 161st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita ghg sector rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 ghg sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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