Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Uganda
Uganda: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 4.15 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Uganda, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Uganda is 4.15 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Uganda peaked at 4.15 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3085 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Uganda 65th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4372 Mt CO2e | 0.3085 Mt CO2e | 0.5848 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.853 Mt CO2e | 0.6237 Mt CO2e | 1.12 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4 Mt CO2e | 1.2 Mt CO2e | 1.62 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 Mt CO2e | 1.68 Mt CO2e | 2.37 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 Mt CO2e | 2.46 Mt CO2e | 3.43 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 Mt CO2e | 3.58 Mt CO2e | 4.15 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More environment data for Uganda
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4925 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 3.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1674 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1276 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.165 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 103,420 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 538,160 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 641,580 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 1.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Uganda?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Uganda was 4.15 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3085 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Uganda ranks 65th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).