Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Uganda

Uganda: Savanna — Emissions (CH4) was 10.42 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.42 kt
Change on year
down 27.2%
World rank
22nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
38.81 kt
in 2005
All-time low
5.96 kt
in 2006
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Uganda, 1990–2024

102030401990200720241990: 18.6 kt1991: 18.6 kt1992: 18.6 kt1993: 18.6 kt1994: 18.6 kt1995: 18.6 kt1996: 15.7 kt1997: 19.2 kt1998: 23.1 kt1999: 15.6 kt2000: 12.4 kt2001: 20.3 kt2002: 18.5 kt2003: 29.2 kt2004: 23.7 kt2005: 38.8 kt2006: 6 kt2007: 31.1 kt2008: 26 kt2009: 14.6 kt2010: 23.4 kt2011: 12.5 kt2012: 21.7 kt2013: 18.5 kt2014: 16.3 kt2015: 17.2 kt2016: 24.2 kt2017: 20.7 kt2018: 14.5 kt2019: 7.7 kt2020: 13.9 kt2021: 16.7 kt2022: 12.1 kt2023: 14.3 kt2024: 10.4 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — emissions in Uganda is 10.42 kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 27.2% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Uganda peaked at 38.81 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.96 kt, in 2006.

Uganda ranks 22nd of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Uganda, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 18.55 kt —
1991 18.55 kt +0.0%
1992 18.55 kt +0.0%
1993 18.55 kt +0.0%
1994 18.55 kt +0.0%
1995 18.55 kt +0.0%
1996 15.66 kt -15.6%
1997 19.16 kt +22.4%
1998 23.08 kt +20.4%
1999 15.58 kt -32.5%
2000 12.41 kt -20.3%
2001 20.31 kt +63.6%
2002 18.47 kt -9.0%
2003 29.22 kt +58.2%
2004 23.72 kt -18.8%
2005 38.81 kt +63.6%
2006 5.96 kt -84.6%
2007 31.07 kt +421.3%
2008 26.03 kt -16.2%
2009 14.61 kt -43.9%
2010 23.38 kt +60.0%
2011 12.52 kt -46.5%
2012 21.67 kt +73.1%
2013 18.47 kt -14.8%
2014 16.3 kt -11.7%
2015 17.16 kt +5.2%
2016 24.21 kt +41.1%
2017 20.7 kt -14.5%
2018 14.53 kt -29.8%
2019 7.67 kt -47.2%
2020 13.89 kt +81.0%
2021 16.67 kt +20.0%
2022 12.11 kt -27.4%
2023 14.31 kt +18.2%
2024 10.42 kt -27.2%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 10.42 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.91 kt, 5.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 10.42 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.11 kt, 4.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna — Emissions (CH4) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +421.3% 5.96 kt 31.07 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.48 kt 15.58 kt 23.08 kt 10
2000s 22.06 kt 5.96 kt 38.81 kt 10
2010s 17.66 kt 7.67 kt 24.21 kt 10
2020s 13.48 kt 10.42 kt 16.67 kt 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 19 Colombia 15.14 kt compare
  2. 20 Canada 14.33 kt compare
  3. 21 Nigeria 12.08 kt compare
  4. 23 Argentina 9.22 kt compare
  5. 23 Caribbean 0.8924 kt compare
  6. 24 Sierra Leone 8.11 kt compare
  7. 25 Mexico 7.25 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in Uganda?
Savanna — emissions in Uganda was 10.42 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 38.81 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 5.96 kt in 2006.
How does Uganda rank for savanna — emissions?
Uganda ranks 22nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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