Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of in Uganda
Uganda: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of in Uganda, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per unit of in Uganda stood at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per unit of in Uganda peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Uganda 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1975 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1979 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +59.3% |
| 1981 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -37.5% |
| 1983 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -36.8% |
| 1985 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -48.5% |
| 1988 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1990 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
| 1991 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 1992 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1995 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1996 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -40.9% |
| 2010 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +59.3% | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per unit of in Uganda?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per unit of in Uganda was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per unit of recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per unit of recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per unit of?
- Uganda ranks 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per unit of rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.