Environment in Uganda

2,096 indicators covering environment for Uganda.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Shrub-covered areas — Area from CCI_LC 2,309 1000 ha 2022 down 10.6% 51st
Shrubs and/or herbaceous vegetation, aquatic or regularly flooded 370.37 1000 ha 2022 down 1.0% 33rd
Sparsely natural vegetated areas — Area from CCI_LC 0.04 1000 ha 2022 up 100.0% 170th
Terrestrial barren land — Area from CCI_LC 0.21 1000 ha 2022 up 61.5% 153rd
Permanent snow and glaciers — Area from CCI_LC 0 1000 ha 2022 36th
Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC 3,703 1000 ha 2022 up 0.1% 16th
Consumption of Fixed Capital (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 2.21 million million SLC 2023 up 219.9% 10th
Consumption of Fixed Capital (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 1.66 million million SLC 2023 up 85.7% 8th
Hardboard — Import quantity 47 m3 2024 down 70.3% 171st
Hardboard — Import value 73 1000 USD 2024 down 14.1% 161st
Fibreboard — Production 70,000 m3 2024 up 366.7% 57th
Other industrial roundwood — Production, per square kilometre 8.86 m3 per square kilometre 2023 up 13.2% 9th
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import quantity 2,676 m3 2024 down 35.1% 153rd
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import value 855 1000 USD 2024 down 52.3% 164th
Particle board — Export quantity 30,799 m3 2024 up 14,778.7% 52nd
Particle board — Export value 5,492 1000 USD 2024 up 3,513.2% 61st
Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre 0.0236 1000 ha per square kilometre 2023 up 15.3% 4th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 0 m3 2024 down 100.0% 145th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 140th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 10,000 m3 2024 up 4.7% 37th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 4,520 1000 USD 2024 down 27.7% 30th
Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 8.86 m3 per square kilometre 2023 up 13.2% 8th
Land use over the long-term 5.32 million hectares 2025 unchanged 64th
Grazing land use over the long-term 5.32 million hectares 2025 unchanged 64th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) 0 m3 2024 down 100.0% 122nd
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity 3 m3 2024 down 96.9% 195th
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import value 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 212th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 120th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity 58,284 t 2024 up 87.4% 53rd
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import value 51,489 1000 USD 2024 up 108.3% 63rd
Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Export value 1 1000 USD 2024 down 88.9% 121st
Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population 92.7% 2024 up 0.7% 173rd
Share of urban population using at least basic water services 80.0% 2024 up 5.6% 177th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas 80.0% 2024 up 5.6% 177th
Secondary processed wood products (export/import) — Import value 17,348 1000 USD 2024 up 41.1% 169th
Secondary processed wood products (export/import) — Export value 13,142 1000 USD 2024 up 925.9% 100th
Wooden furniture (export/import) — Import value 13,112 1000 USD 2024 up 15.8% 162nd
Wooden furniture (export/import) — Export value 1,045 1000 USD 2024 up 32.8% 114th
Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Import value 205,300 1000 USD 2024 up 79.0% 125th
Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Export value 141,252 1000 USD 2024 up 470.2% 99th
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services 63 % 2024 up 37.0% 175th
Further processed sawnwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export value 0 1000 USD 2024 164th
Further processed sawnwood, non-coniferous (export/import) — Export 0 1000 USD 2024 175th
Further processed sawnwood (export/import) — Export value 0 1000 USD 2024 196th
Emissions of ozone-depleting substances 0 ODP tonnes 2021 1st
Consumption of ozone-depleting substances 0.06 ODP tonnes 2021 down 50.0% 129th
Using improved drinking water sources vs. GDP per capita 86.1% 2024 up 12.8% 202nd
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source 63.0% 2024 up 35.5% 219th
People using at least a basic drinking water source 31.51 million people 2024 up 86.2% 44th
People not using improved drinking water sources 6.95 million people 2024 down 19.2% 16th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources 13.9% 2024 down 41.2% 30th
Share of the population using improved water sources 86.1% 2024 up 12.8% 202nd
Special coated paper and pulp products (export/import) — Export value 474 1000 USD 2024 85th
Total greenhouse gas emissions including LULUCF 113.07 Mt CO2e 2023 up 27.2% 45th
Wooden wrapping and packaging material (export/import) — Export value 6,572 1000 USD 2024 up 19,815.2% 63rd
Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Import value 43 1000 USD 2024 down 84.6% 142nd
Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity 12,113 t 2024 up 71.1% 91st
Printing and writing papers, coated — Import value 14,972 1000 USD 2024 up 87.9% 87th
Builder's joinery and carpentry of wood (export/import) — Export value 167 1000 USD 2024 down 50.0% 126th
Wood products for domestic/decorative use (export/import) — Export 32 1000 USD 2024 down 70.6% 130th