Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Uganda

Uganda: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 433.64 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
433.64 kt
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
68th
of 150 countries
All-time high
502.18 kt
in 2022
All-time low
3.19 kt
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Uganda, 1961–2023

0100200300400500196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Uganda stood at 433.64 kt.

The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 110.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Uganda peaked at 502.18 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.19 kt, in 1963.

That places Uganda 68th out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.41 kt 3.19 kt 15.25 kt 9
1970s 39.55 kt 21.54 kt 52.74 kt 10
1980s 36.77 kt 23.96 kt 69.3 kt 10
1990s 118.48 kt 84.41 kt 147.46 kt 10
2000s 207.77 kt 156.61 kt 278.39 kt 10
2010s 253.15 kt 192.93 kt 431.17 kt 10
2020s 472.43 kt 433.64 kt 502.18 kt 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 65 Gambia 475.79 kt compare
  2. 66 Portugal 469.49 kt compare
  3. 67 Burundi 461.22 kt compare
  4. 69 Suriname 412.35 kt compare
  5. 70 Chad 384.97 kt compare
  6. 71 Cuba 367.36 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Uganda?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Uganda was 433.64 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 502.18 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 3.19 kt in 1963.
How does Uganda rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
Uganda ranks 68th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.6%. 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 Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
183 places, 10,521 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.