Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Uganda
Uganda: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 223.4 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
223.4 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
85th
of 193 countries
All-time high
270.47 kilograms per person
in 2008
All-time low
185.8 kilograms per person
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Uganda, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Uganda is 223.4 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Uganda peaked at 270.47 kilograms per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 185.8 kilograms per person, in 2006.
Uganda ranks 85th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Uganda, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 230.51 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 230.23 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 226.24 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 224.22 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 212.84 kilograms per person | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 211.46 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 214.3 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 221.91 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 233.61 kilograms per person | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 211.12 kilograms per person | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 206.25 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 199.63 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 200.13 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 216.68 kilograms per person | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 206.23 kilograms per person | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 223.15 kilograms per person | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 185.8 kilograms per person | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 213.13 kilograms per person | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 270.47 kilograms per person | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 258.18 kilograms per person | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 268.6 kilograms per person | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 254.84 kilograms per person | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 265.02 kilograms per person | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 255.26 kilograms per person | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 253.33 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 265.11 kilograms per person | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 265.73 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 254.37 kilograms per person | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 252.13 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 238.14 kilograms per person | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 241.13 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 238.5 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 232.28 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 223.4 kilograms per person | -3.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 223.4 kilograms per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 234.87 kilograms per person, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 223.4 kilograms per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 229.14 kilograms per person, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 221.64 kilograms per person | 211.12 kilograms per person | 233.61 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 217.97 kilograms per person | 185.8 kilograms per person | 270.47 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 257.25 kilograms per person | 238.14 kilograms per person | 268.6 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.83 kilograms per person | 223.4 kilograms per person | 241.13 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2613 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 315.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Uganda?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Uganda was 223.4 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 270.47 kilograms per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.8 kilograms per person in 2006.
- How does Uganda rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Uganda ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.