Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Uganda
Uganda: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 4.15 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Uganda is 4.15 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Uganda peaked at 4.15 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3085 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Uganda 65th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3085 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.3363 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3618 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3874 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 0.4145 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 0.444 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 0.4762 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 0.5109 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 0.5472 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.5848 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 0.6237 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 0.6675 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 0.7136 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.7619 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.8129 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 0.8677 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 0.9237 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 0.9857 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 1.2 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 1.24 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.28 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.33 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.42 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.47 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.52 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.57 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.62 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.68 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.74 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.8 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.88 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.95 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 2.02 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.1 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.19 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.27 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.37 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.46 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.55 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 2.66 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.76 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.86 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.97 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 3.07 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 3.18 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 3.3 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 3.43 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.58 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 3.73 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 3.89 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 4.02 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 4.15 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.15 Mt CO2e is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 Mt CO2e, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.15 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 Mt CO2e, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4372 Mt CO2e | 0.3085 Mt CO2e | 0.5848 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.853 Mt CO2e | 0.6237 Mt CO2e | 1.12 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4 Mt CO2e | 1.2 Mt CO2e | 1.62 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 Mt CO2e | 1.68 Mt CO2e | 2.37 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 Mt CO2e | 2.46 Mt CO2e | 3.43 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 Mt CO2e | 3.58 Mt CO2e | 4.15 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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- 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 methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Uganda?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Uganda was 4.15 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 methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3085 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Uganda ranks 65th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).