Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Uganda
Uganda: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.2491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
122nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.6151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1950
All-time low
0.0665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Uganda, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 0.2491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Uganda peaked at 0.6151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Uganda 122nd out of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 119 Malaysia 0.2493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 120 Montenegro 0.2493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 121 Honduras 0.2492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 123 Kuwait 0.2483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 124 Taiwan 0.2467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 125 Switzerland 0.2456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Uganda?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Uganda was 0.2491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Uganda rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Uganda ranks 122nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.