Per capita GHG emissions in Uganda
Uganda: Per capita GHG emissions was 1.66 tons/capita in 2018. ▼ Falling
Per capita GHG emissions in Uganda, 1990–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in tons/capita.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 1.66 tons/capita for per capita ghg emissions in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Uganda peaked at 1.96 tons/capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.55 tons/capita, in 2006.
That places Uganda 170th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.81 tons/capita | 1.73 tons/capita | 1.96 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 tons/capita | 1.55 tons/capita | 1.81 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 tons/capita | 1.66 tons/capita | 1.81 tons/capita | 9 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 167 North Korea 1.77 tons/capita compare
- 168 Costa Rica 1.71 tons/capita compare
- 168 Sri Lanka 1.71 tons/capita compare
- 170 Tajikistan 1.66 tons/capita compare
- 172 Madagascar 1.57 tons/capita compare
- 173 Bhutan 1.53 tons/capita compare
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg emissions in Uganda?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Uganda was 1.66 tons/capita in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 tons/capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 tons/capita in 2006.
- How does Uganda rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Uganda ranks 170th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.