Tree cover loss in Uganda
Uganda: Tree cover loss was 64,803 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
64,803
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
50th
of 197 countries
All-time high
116,792
in 2017
All-time low
10,714
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Uganda, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 64,803 for tree cover loss in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Uganda peaked at 116,792 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10,714, in 2002.
That places Uganda 50th out of 197 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.
Tree cover loss in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 29,381 | — |
| 2002 | 10,714 | -63.5% |
| 2003 | 11,821 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 17,923 | +51.6% |
| 2005 | 29,013 | +61.9% |
| 2006 | 28,298 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 36,347 | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 36,741 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 23,082 | -37.2% |
| 2010 | 33,992 | +47.3% |
| 2011 | 64,856 | +90.8% |
| 2012 | 28,892 | -55.5% |
| 2013 | 47,580 | +64.7% |
| 2014 | 54,778 | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 53,917 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 67,423 | +25.1% |
| 2017 | 116,792 | +73.2% |
| 2018 | 86,146 | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 63,180 | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 73,482 | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 49,200 | -33.0% |
| 2022 | 64,087 | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 68,876 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 64,803 | -5.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 64,803 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,400, 8.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 64,803 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735, 8.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,814 | 10,714 | 36,741 | 9 |
| 2010s | 61,756 | 28,892 | 116,792 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,090 | 49,200 | 73,482 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 tree cover loss in Uganda?
- Tree cover loss in Uganda was 64,803 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 116,792 in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,714 in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for tree cover loss?
- Uganda ranks 50th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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