Consumption-based deforestation per person in Uganda
Uganda: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 2.45 square meters in 2023. ▬ Flat
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Uganda, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 2.45 square meters for consumption-based deforestation per person in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Uganda peaked at 5.84 square meters in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.83 square meters, in 2005.
Uganda ranks 109th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Uganda, year by year
| Year | square meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.83 square meters | — |
| 2006 | 2 square meters | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 2.45 square meters | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 3.05 square meters | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 4.29 square meters | +40.6% |
| 2010 | 4.7 square meters | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 4.05 square meters | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 5.84 square meters | +44.3% |
| 2013 | 3.26 square meters | -44.2% |
| 2014 | 4.17 square meters | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 3.24 square meters | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 3.34 square meters | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.59 square meters | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 3.52 square meters | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.06 square meters | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 3.37 square meters | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 2.99 square meters | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 2.24 square meters | -24.9% |
| 2023 | 2.45 square meters | +9.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2.45 square meters is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.45 square meters, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2.45 square meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.39 square meters, 72% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.73 square meters | 1.83 square meters | 4.29 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.87 square meters | 3.06 square meters | 5.84 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 square meters | 2.24 square meters | 3.37 square meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More environment data for Uganda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.7 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.255 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based deforestation per person in Uganda?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Uganda was 2.45 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.84 square meters in 2012.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 square meters in 2005.
- How does Uganda rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Uganda ranks 109th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.