Total ghg emissions in Uganda
Uganda: Total ghg emissions was 63.94 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
63.94 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
77th
of 199 countries
All-time high
64.88 million
in 1963
All-time low
1.94 million
in 1908
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Uganda, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total ghg emissions in Uganda stood at 63.94 million.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Uganda peaked at 64.88 million in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.94 million, in 1908.
Uganda ranks 77th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 14.88 million | — |
| 1851 | 12.02 million | -19.2% |
| 1852 | 11.13 million | -7.4% |
| 1853 | 10.27 million | -7.8% |
| 1854 | 9.69 million | -5.6% |
| 1855 | 9.46 million | -2.3% |
| 1856 | 8.95 million | -5.5% |
| 1857 | 8.71 million | -2.7% |
| 1858 | 8.31 million | -4.6% |
| 1859 | 8.25 million | -0.8% |
| 1860 | 8.11 million | -1.7% |
| 1861 | 7.82 million | -3.5% |
| 1862 | 7.81 million | -0.0% |
| 1863 | 7.84 million | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 7.58 million | -3.3% |
| 1865 | 7.59 million | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 7.39 million | -2.6% |
| 1867 | 7.42 million | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 7.20 million | -3.0% |
| 1869 | 7.14 million | -0.8% |
| 1870 | 7.48 million | +4.8% |
| 1871 | 7.76 million | +3.8% |
| 1872 | 7.56 million | -2.5% |
| 1873 | 7.65 million | +1.2% |
| 1874 | 7.88 million | +2.9% |
| 1875 | 7.57 million | -3.9% |
| 1876 | 7.58 million | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 7.73 million | +1.9% |
| 1878 | 7.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 8.00 million | +3.5% |
| 1880 | 7.83 million | -2.1% |
| 1881 | 7.66 million | -2.1% |
| 1882 | 7.52 million | -1.9% |
| 1883 | 7.97 million | +6.0% |
| 1884 | 7.57 million | -5.0% |
| 1885 | 7.53 million | -0.5% |
| 1886 | 7.73 million | +2.5% |
| 1887 | 7.55 million | -2.3% |
| 1888 | 7.60 million | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 7.50 million | -1.3% |
| 1890 | 6.84 million | -8.8% |
| 1891 | 6.29 million | -8.0% |
| 1892 | 5.91 million | -6.0% |
| 1893 | 5.64 million | -4.7% |
| 1894 | 5.40 million | -4.2% |
| 1895 | 5.20 million | -3.7% |
| 1896 | 5.04 million | -3.1% |
| 1897 | 4.90 million | -2.7% |
| 1898 | 4.78 million | -2.6% |
| 1899 | 4.67 million | -2.3% |
| 1900 | 4.33 million | -7.2% |
| 1901 | 3.63 million | -16.1% |
| 1902 | 3.64 million | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 3.32 million | -8.7% |
| 1904 | 2.81 million | -15.3% |
| 1905 | 2.61 million | -7.0% |
| 1906 | 2.56 million | -2.1% |
| 1907 | 2.06 million | -19.5% |
| 1908 | 1.94 million | -6.1% |
| 1909 | 2.04 million | +5.5% |
| 1910 | 1.94 million | -5.0% |
| 1911 | 2.12 million | +9.4% |
| 1912 | 2.49 million | +17.2% |
| 1913 | 2.37 million | -4.6% |
| 1914 | 2.82 million | +18.6% |
| 1915 | 3.01 million | +7.0% |
| 1916 | 3.17 million | +5.1% |
| 1917 | 3.39 million | +7.1% |
| 1918 | 3.01 million | -11.1% |
| 1919 | 3.61 million | +19.7% |
| 1920 | 5.67 million | +57.1% |
| 1921 | 7.09 million | +25.1% |
| 1922 | 8.63 million | +21.7% |
| 1923 | 9.81 million | +13.7% |
| 1924 | 10.41 million | +6.1% |
| 1925 | 11.19 million | +7.5% |
| 1926 | 12.00 million | +7.2% |
| 1927 | 12.33 million | +2.8% |
| 1928 | 13.13 million | +6.5% |
| 1929 | 13.82 million | +5.2% |
| 1930 | 14.14 million | +2.3% |
| 1931 | 14.27 million | +0.9% |
| 1932 | 14.38 million | +0.8% |
| 1933 | 14.63 million | +1.7% |
| 1934 | 14.93 million | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 15.27 million | +2.3% |
| 1936 | 15.50 million | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 15.86 million | +2.3% |
| 1938 | 15.79 million | -0.4% |
| 1939 | 15.96 million | +1.1% |
| 1940 | 17.28 million | +8.3% |
| 1941 | 18.45 million | +6.7% |
| 1942 | 18.93 million | +2.6% |
| 1943 | 19.27 million | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 20.41 million | +5.9% |
| 1945 | 21.08 million | +3.3% |
| 1946 | 21.92 million | +3.9% |
| 1947 | 22.82 million | +4.1% |
| 1948 | 23.39 million | +2.5% |
| 1949 | 23.72 million | +1.4% |
| 1950 | 29.04 million | +22.4% |
| 1951 | 32.75 million | +12.8% |
| 1952 | 32.84 million | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 33.70 million | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 34.50 million | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 36.39 million | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 36.57 million | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 37.31 million | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 38.38 million | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 41.20 million | +7.4% |
| 1960 | 34.38 million | -16.6% |
| 1961 | 35.75 million | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 38.47 million | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 64.88 million | +68.6% |
| 1964 | 54.00 million | -16.8% |
| 1965 | 41.54 million | -23.1% |
| 1966 | 35.30 million | -15.0% |
| 1967 | 34.48 million | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 33.59 million | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 33.32 million | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 35.45 million | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 36.18 million | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 37.82 million | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 38.05 million | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 41.13 million | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 43.32 million | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 38.27 million | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 38.32 million | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 35.95 million | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 36.42 million | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 37.22 million | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 38.53 million | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 52.65 million | +36.7% |
| 1983 | 53.51 million | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 48.98 million | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 45.30 million | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 40.86 million | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 34.66 million | -15.2% |
| 1988 | 35.38 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 36.68 million | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 37.83 million | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 36.87 million | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 35.19 million | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 34.08 million | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 34.05 million | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 34.02 million | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 33.76 million | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 35.01 million | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 34.48 million | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 38.97 million | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 38.39 million | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 40.00 million | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 41.00 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 41.38 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 37.13 million | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 38.93 million | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 40.63 million | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 45.81 million | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 51.88 million | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 54.15 million | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 56.44 million | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 55.01 million | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 54.50 million | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 53.88 million | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 52.88 million | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 54.69 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 56.39 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 57.18 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 57.75 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 60.25 million | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 60.91 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 63.01 million | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 62.92 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 62.37 million | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 63.94 million | +2.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 63.94 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.13 million, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 63.94 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.41 million, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +68.6% | 38.47 million | 64.88 million |
| 1920 | +57.1% | 3.61 million | 5.67 million |
| 1982 | +36.7% | 38.53 million | 52.65 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 10.17 million | 8.25 million | 14.88 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 7.59 million | 7.14 million | 8.11 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 7.69 million | 7.48 million | 8.00 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.64 million | 7.50 million | 7.97 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.47 million | 4.67 million | 6.84 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.89 million | 1.94 million | 4.33 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.79 million | 1.94 million | 3.61 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 10.41 million | 5.67 million | 13.82 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 15.07 million | 14.14 million | 15.96 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 20.73 million | 17.28 million | 23.72 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 35.27 million | 29.04 million | 41.20 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.57 million | 33.32 million | 64.88 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.09 million | 35.45 million | 43.32 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.38 million | 34.66 million | 53.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.43 million | 33.76 million | 38.97 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.93 million | 37.13 million | 54.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.90 million | 52.88 million | 60.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.63 million | 60.91 million | 63.94 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Uganda
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- 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 ghg emissions in Uganda?
- Total ghg emissions in Uganda was 63.94 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 64.88 million in 1963.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 million in 1908.
- How does Uganda rank for total ghg emissions?
- Uganda ranks 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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