How does Uganda rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)?

In 2024, Uganda ranked #17 out of 201 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990).

Uganda: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)

Name: Uganda: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
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In 2024, Uganda's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 893.61.

That's up 1.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 621.62 . Uganda ranks #17 globally out of 201 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.ZG.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 893.61; 2024
Trough: 167.42; 2005
1-year change: +1.9%
5-year change: +19.1%; +3.6% / yr
10-year change: +84.6%; +6.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
2024	893.6086
2023	876.9620
2022	857.4025
2021	876.2277
2020	756.9812
2019	750.3370
2018	725.3611
2017	652.7564
2016	622.4121
2015	573.4954

About Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)

Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.ZG.AR5 • Category: Environment

Environmental data note: Environmental indicators like CO2 emissions often lag by 2–3 years due to the complexity of data collection. Values represent actual measured or estimated emissions, not policy targets.

Frequently asked questions

What was Uganda's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024?: In 2024, Uganda's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 893.61, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uganda's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rising or falling?: Uganda's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rose 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Uganda rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)?: In 2024, Uganda ranked #17 out of 201 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990).
How does Uganda's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024 was 621.62, so Uganda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 47.
What is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) and how is it measured?: Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.ZG.AR5), CC BY 4.0.