Live estimate
Uganda CO₂ Emissions
Uganda emitted 6.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 130th most of 213 countries. That is 0.1 tonnes per person, 97% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Uganda in 2026 so far
0
0 tonnes since you opened this page · 0 t every second
CO₂ in 2024
6.3 Mt
6.3 million tonnes
World rank
#130
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.0%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
0.1 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+1.6%
2023: 6.2 Mt
Historical share
0.0%
#138 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 1.6% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 215%. 2024 was the highest year on record.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.3 |
| 2023 | 6.2 |
| 2022 | 6.1 |
| 2021 | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 5.6 |
| 2019 | 5.8 |
| 2018 | 5.5 |
| 2017 | 5.4 |
| 2016 | 4.8 |
| 2015 | 4.5 |
| 2014 | 4.1 |
| 2013 | 3.8 |
| 2012 | 3.6 |
| 2011 | 3.8 |
| 2010 | 3.6 |
| 2009 | 3.0 |
| 2008 | 2.8 |
| 2007 | 2.7 |
| 2006 | 2.4 |
| 2005 | 2.0 |
| 2004 | 1.6 |
| 2003 | 1.5 |
| 2002 | 1.4 |
| 2001 | 1.4 |
| 2000 | 1.4 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Uganda’s CO₂, at 89%.
- Oil89%5.7 Mt
- Cement11%0.7 Mt
How Uganda compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | Burkina Faso | 6.5 Mt | 0.0% | 0.3 t |
| 129 | Latvia | 6.5 Mt | 0.0% | 3.5 t |
| 130 | Uganda | 6.3 Mt | 0.0% | 0.1 t |
| 131 | Benin | 6.1 Mt | 0.0% | 0.4 t |
| 132 | Democratic Republic of Congo | 5.9 Mt | 0.0% | 0.1 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Uganda emit?
Uganda emitted 6.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.
What are Uganda’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Uganda emits 0.1 tonnes per person, 97% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (50.0 million people in 2024).
Are Uganda’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 1.6% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 215%. 2024 was the highest year on record.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Uganda?
Oil is the largest source, at 89% of Uganda’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (5.7 million tonnes).
How much has Uganda contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Uganda has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 138th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →