Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Uganda
Uganda: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 10.87 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Uganda, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Uganda is 10.87 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Uganda peaked at 10.99 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.05 million tonnes, in 1990.
Uganda ranks 42nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.51 million tonnes | 4.05 million tonnes | 5.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.06 million tonnes | 4.94 million tonnes | 8.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.57 million tonnes | 8.50 million tonnes | 10.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.88 million tonnes | 10.72 million tonnes | 10.99 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 26.1% (2025)
- Rural population 34.97 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 68.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.95 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Uganda?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Uganda was 10.87 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.99 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.05 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Uganda ranks 42nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.