What is carbon intensity of gdp in Uganda?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Uganda was 0.0573 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 0.0658 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2021.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0327 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1994.

How does Uganda rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Uganda ranks 172nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Uganda

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Uganda
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Uganda: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.0573 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0573 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.1%

World rank

172nd

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.0658 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2021

All-time low

0.0327 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1994

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Uganda, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Uganda is 0.0573 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Uganda peaked at 0.0658 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0327 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 1994.

Uganda ranks 172nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Uganda, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.0438 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.0422 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.7%
1992	0.0415 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.6%
1993	0.0386 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.0%
1994	0.0327 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-15.2%
1995	0.038 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+16.2%
1996	0.0381 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.1%
1997	0.0381 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.0%
1998	0.0424 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+11.4%
1999	0.0404 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.7%
2000	0.0396 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.9%
2001	0.0383 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.3%
2002	0.0401 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.8%
2003	0.0398 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.8%
2004	0.039 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.0%
2005	0.045 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+15.3%
2006	0.0472 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.8%
2007	0.0525 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+11.2%
2008	0.054 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.0%
2009	0.0557 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.1%
2010	0.0523 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.1%
2011	0.0536 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.6%
2012	0.0524 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.2%
2013	0.0516 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.6%
2014	0.054 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.7%
2015	0.0592 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.6%
2016	0.0606 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.4%
2017	0.0612 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.0%
2018	0.0631 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.1%
2019	0.0611 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.2%
2020	0.0598 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.1%
2021	0.0658 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+10.0%
2022	0.0617 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.2%
2023	0.0598 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.1%
2024	0.0573 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.0396 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0327 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0438 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0451 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0383 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0557 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0569 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0516 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0631 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0609 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0573 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0658 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

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171 Gambia 0.0583 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
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174 Sweden 0.0571 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Uganda?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Uganda was 0.0573 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 0.0658 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0327 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1994.
How does Uganda rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Uganda ranks 172nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.