Terrestrial protected areas in Uganda
Uganda: Terrestrial protected areas was 16.1 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
16.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
115th
of 213 countries
All-time high
16.1
in 2013
All-time low
16.1
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Uganda, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Uganda stood at 16.1. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Uganda peaked at 16.1 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.1, in 2013.
That places Uganda 115th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Terrestrial protected areas in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16.1 | — |
| 2014 | 16.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 16.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 16.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16.1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 16.1 | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 16.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.6, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 16.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 112 American Samoa 16.4 compare
- 112 Belgium 16.4 compare
- 112 Denmark 16.4 compare
- 115 East Timor 16.1 compare
- 115 Marshall Islands 16.1 compare
- 118 Philippines 16 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 terrestrial protected areas in Uganda?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Uganda was 16.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1 in 2013.
- How does Uganda rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Uganda ranks 115th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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