Sub-Saharan Africa
Uganda
Uganda emitted about 6.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, making it the 130th largest emitter. About 0.1 tonnes per person per year, 3% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 6.33Mt
- Per person
- 0.1t
- Change since 2005
- +214%
- Total since 1850
- 0.13bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 97%
0.02% of the world · 130th largest
World average 4.7 t
+732% since 1990
0.01% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2024)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.33 |
| 2023 | 6.24 |
| 2022 | 6.13 |
| 2021 | 6.23 |
| 2020 | 5.57 |
| 2019 | 5.76 |
| 2018 | 5.55 |
| 2017 | 5.41 |
| 2016 | 4.82 |
| 2015 | 4.53 |
| 2014 | 4.09 |
| 2013 | 3.76 |
| 2012 | 3.63 |
| 2011 | 3.83 |
| 2010 | 3.57 |
| 2009 | 3.00 |
| 2008 | 2.78 |
| 2007 | 2.71 |
| 2006 | 2.39 |
| 2005 | 2.02 |
| 2004 | 1.61 |
| 2003 | 1.51 |
| 2002 | 1.44 |
| 2001 | 1.42 |
| 2000 | 1.36 |
| 1999 | 1.26 |
| 1998 | 1.21 |
| 1997 | 1.06 |
| 1996 | 1.02 |
| 1995 | 0.93 |
| 1994 | 0.71 |
| 1993 | 0.80 |
| 1992 | 0.80 |
| 1991 | 0.78 |
| 1990 | 0.76 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Uganda
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Uganda
Where Uganda's electricity came from, 2024
- Oil 2.9%
- Hydro 86.1%
- Solar 2.9%
- Bioenergy & other 8.1%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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About Uganda's emissions
How much CO₂ does Uganda emit?
Uganda emitted about 6.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, making it the 130th largest emitter.
What are Uganda's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 0.1 tonnes per person per year, 3% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Uganda's emissions going down?
No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +214% compared with 2005 and +732% compared with 1990.
How much of Uganda's electricity is renewable?
97.1% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.