How does Uganda rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy)?

Uganda ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Uganda

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Uganda
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Uganda: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 0.0525 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0525 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

100th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0526 Mt CO2e

in 2021

All-time low

0.0026 Mt CO2e

in 1974

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 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

Uganda recorded 0.0525 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in 2024.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in Uganda peaked at 0.0526 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 Mt CO2e, in 1974.

Uganda ranks 100th of 194 countries on this measure, 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	0.0035 Mt CO2e	0.0026 Mt CO2e	0.0053 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0043 Mt CO2e	0.0029 Mt CO2e	0.0059 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0066 Mt CO2e	0.0055 Mt CO2e	0.0074 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0096 Mt CO2e	0.0076 Mt CO2e	0.0148 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0352 Mt CO2e	0.021 Mt CO2e	0.0488 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.051 Mt CO2e	0.048 Mt CO2e	0.0526 Mt CO2e	5

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102 El Salvador 0.0508 Mt CO2e compare
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More environment data for Uganda

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.4684 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)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 3.84 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in Uganda?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in Uganda was 0.0525 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 0.0526 Mt CO2e in 2021.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 Mt CO2e in 1974.
How does Uganda rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy)?: Uganda ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).