Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Uganda
Uganda: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 3.84 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Uganda, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Uganda stood at 3.84 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Uganda peaked at 3.84 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2967 Mt CO2e, in 1983.
Uganda ranks 109th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3632 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.3632 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3632 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3663 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.3788 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3819 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5528 Mt CO2e | +44.7% |
| 1977 | 0.5158 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 0.4595 Mt CO2e | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 0.431 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 0.475 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3774 Mt CO2e | -20.5% |
| 1982 | 0.3436 Mt CO2e | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2967 Mt CO2e | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 0.357 Mt CO2e | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3824 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4399 Mt CO2e | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 0.4972 Mt CO2e | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5351 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5061 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.5974 Mt CO2e | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6162 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6159 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6025 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5539 Mt CO2e | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 0.7181 Mt CO2e | +29.6% |
| 1996 | 0.7368 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7718 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.8829 Mt CO2e | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 0.889 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9047 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.9172 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9299 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9581 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9853 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.02 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.13 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 1.19 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.38 Mt CO2e | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 1.52 Mt CO2e | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 1.28 Mt CO2e | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 1.64 Mt CO2e | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 2.04 Mt CO2e | +24.5% |
| 2013 | 2.19 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 2.44 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 2.74 Mt CO2e | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 2.94 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 3.11 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 3.39 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 3.52 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 3.39 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 3.77 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 3.71 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 3.77 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 3.84 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 3.84 Mt CO2e is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.56 Mt CO2e, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 3.84 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.57 Mt CO2e, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4176 Mt CO2e | 0.3632 Mt CO2e | 0.5528 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.421 Mt CO2e | 0.2967 Mt CO2e | 0.5351 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6985 Mt CO2e | 0.5539 Mt CO2e | 0.889 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 Mt CO2e | 0.9047 Mt CO2e | 1.52 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 Mt CO2e | 1.28 Mt CO2e | 3.52 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7 Mt CO2e | 3.39 Mt CO2e | 3.84 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Uganda?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Uganda was 3.84 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2967 Mt CO2e in 1983.
- How does Uganda rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Uganda ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).