Woody savanna — Emissions in Uganda

Uganda: Woody savanna — Emissions was 0.1242 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1242 kt
Change on year
down 28.5%
World rank
46th
of 220 countries
All-time high
21.78 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.0331 kt
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Uganda, 1990–2024

051015201990200720241990: 3.3 kt1991: 3.3 kt1992: 3.3 kt1993: 3.3 kt1994: 3.3 kt1995: 3.3 kt1996: 14.7 kt1997: 19 kt1998: 21.8 kt1999: 14.7 kt2000: 16.9 kt2001: 0.268 kt2002: 0.183 kt2003: 0.265 kt2004: 0.599 kt2005: 0.706 kt2006: 0.438 kt2007: 0.037 kt2008: 0.208 kt2009: 0.295 kt2010: 0.186 kt2011: 0.824 kt2012: 0.865 kt2013: 0.278 kt2014: 0.552 kt2015: 0.45 kt2016: 0.425 kt2017: 0.402 kt2018: 0.19 kt2019: 0.228 kt2020: 0.033 kt2021: 0.187 kt2022: 0.24 kt2023: 0.174 kt2024: 0.124 kt

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

Analysis

Uganda recorded 0.1242 kt for woody savanna — emissions in 2024.

That represents a change of down 28.5% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Uganda peaked at 21.78 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0331 kt, in 2020.

That places Uganda 46th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Woody savanna — Emissions in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Uganda, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 3.28 kt
1991 3.28 kt +0.0%
1992 3.28 kt +0.0%
1993 3.28 kt +0.0%
1994 3.28 kt +0.0%
1995 3.28 kt +0.0%
1996 14.74 kt +348.7%
1997 18.99 kt +28.9%
1998 21.78 kt +14.6%
1999 14.71 kt -32.4%
2000 16.86 kt +14.6%
2001 0.2675 kt -98.4%
2002 0.1834 kt -31.4%
2003 0.2647 kt +44.3%
2004 0.5985 kt +126.1%
2005 0.7058 kt +17.9%
2006 0.4383 kt -37.9%
2007 0.0373 kt -91.5%
2008 0.2076 kt +456.6%
2009 0.2946 kt +41.9%
2010 0.1857 kt -37.0%
2011 0.8239 kt +343.7%
2012 0.8648 kt +5.0%
2013 0.2781 kt -67.8%
2014 0.5517 kt +98.4%
2015 0.4503 kt -18.4%
2016 0.4254 kt -5.5%
2017 0.4023 kt -5.4%
2018 0.1901 kt -52.7%
2019 0.2276 kt +19.7%
2020 0.0331 kt -85.5%
2021 0.1866 kt +463.7%
2022 0.2399 kt +28.6%
2023 0.1737 kt -27.6%
2024 0.1242 kt -28.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.99 kt 3.28 kt 21.78 kt 10
2000s 1.99 kt 0.0373 kt 16.86 kt 10
2010s 0.44 kt 0.1857 kt 0.8648 kt 10
2020s 0.1515 kt 0.0331 kt 0.2399 kt 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 43 Papua New Guinea 0.1669 kt compare
  2. 44 Belize 0.1497 kt compare
  3. 45 Malaysia 0.1349 kt compare
  4. 47 Sudan (former) 0.1075 kt compare
  5. 48 Ecuador 0.1067 kt compare
  6. 49 Costa Rica 0.0963 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in Uganda?
Woody savanna — emissions in Uganda was 0.1242 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 21.78 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0331 kt in 2020.
How does Uganda rank for woody savanna — emissions?
Uganda ranks 46th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. 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 Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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