Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Uganda
Uganda: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 26.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
94th
of 198 countries
All-time high
26.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
450,365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Uganda, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Uganda stood at 26.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Uganda peaked at 26.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 450,365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Uganda 94th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 450,365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 454,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1852 | 458,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 462,954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 467,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 471,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 476,014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1857 | 480,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1858 | 484,942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 489,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 494,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1861 | 498,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1862 | 503,880 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 508,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 514,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 519,256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 524,551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 529,936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 535,416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1869 | 540,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1870 | 546,673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1871 | 552,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 559,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1873 | 566,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1874 | 573,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1875 | 580,732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1876 | 588,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1877 | 595,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1878 | 603,491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1879 | 610,937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1880 | 618,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1881 | 625,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 632,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1883 | 639,801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1884 | 647,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1885 | 654,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1886 | 662,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1887 | 670,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1888 | 677,954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1889 | 686,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 695,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1891 | 704,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1892 | 713,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 722,538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 731,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 741,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 751,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 760,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 771,076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 781,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1900 | 791,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 806,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1902 | 821,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1903 | 750,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.7% |
| 1904 | 779,291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1905 | 810,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1906 | 843,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1907 | 878,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1908 | 915,231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1909 | 954,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1910 | 996,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1911 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1912 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1913 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1914 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1915 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1916 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1917 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1918 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1919 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1920 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1921 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1922 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1923 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1924 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1925 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1926 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1928 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1929 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1930 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1931 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1934 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1935 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1936 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1937 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1939 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1940 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1941 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1942 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1943 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1944 | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1945 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1946 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1947 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1948 | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1949 | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.3% |
| 1951 | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 2.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1960 | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 3.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 3.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 3.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 3.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 3.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 3.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 4.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 4.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 4.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 4.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 4.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 4.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 4.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 4.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 4.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 4.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 5.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 5.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 5.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 5.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 5.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 5.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 6.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 6.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 6.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 6.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 6.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 6.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 6.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 7.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 7.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 7.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 8.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 8.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 8.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 8.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 8.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 9.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 9.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 10.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 10.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 11.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 11.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 12.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 13.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 14.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 14.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 15.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 16.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 17.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 18.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 19.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 20.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 22.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 22.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 24.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 25.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 25.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 26.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 26.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 26.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 469,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 450,365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 489,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 516,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 494,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 540,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 577,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 546,673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 610,937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 651,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 618,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 686,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 737,387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 695,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 781,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 835,066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 750,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 954,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 996,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 91 Laos 28.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 92 Sri Lanka 27.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 93 Mozambique 27.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 95 Nepal 26.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 96 Cambodia 26.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 97 Cote d'Ivoire 24.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Uganda?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Uganda was 26.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 26.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 450,365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Uganda rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Uganda ranks 94th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.