How does Uganda rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Uganda ranks 128th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Uganda data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Uganda

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Uganda
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Uganda: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 15,018 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

15,018 tonnes

Change on year

up 2.4%

World rank

128th

of 220 countries

All-time high

16,616 tonnes

in 2018

All-time low

154.06 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Uganda, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Uganda is 15,018 tonnes, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Uganda peaked at 16,616 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 154.06 tonnes, in 1750.

Uganda ranks 128th of 220 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
1750s	154.26 tonnes	154.06 tonnes	154.46 tonnes	10
1760s	154.7 tonnes	154.51 tonnes	154.9 tonnes	10
1770s	155.13 tonnes	154.94 tonnes	155.33 tonnes	10
1780s	155.56 tonnes	155.37 tonnes	155.75 tonnes	10
1790s	155.98 tonnes	155.79 tonnes	156.16 tonnes	10
1800s	156.39 tonnes	156.21 tonnes	156.57 tonnes	10
1810s	157.14 tonnes	156.61 tonnes	157.68 tonnes	10
1820s	158.33 tonnes	157.79 tonnes	158.86 tonnes	10
1830s	159.5 tonnes	158.97 tonnes	160.03 tonnes	10
1840s	160.68 tonnes	160.15 tonnes	161.2 tonnes	10
1850s	176.93 tonnes	161.32 tonnes	193.4 tonnes	10
1860s	216.43 tonnes	197.34 tonnes	236.58 tonnes	10
1870s	264.75 tonnes	241.39 tonnes	289.4 tonnes	10
1880s	323.87 tonnes	295.29 tonnes	354.02 tonnes	10
1890s	396.18 tonnes	361.23 tonnes	433.07 tonnes	10
1900s	458.66 tonnes	383.64 tonnes	548.15 tonnes	10
1910s	681.96 tonnes	581.66 tonnes	775.13 tonnes	10
1920s	718.41 tonnes	705.75 tonnes	761.83 tonnes	10
1930s	802.67 tonnes	782.17 tonnes	842.11 tonnes	10
1940s	982.61 tonnes	861.43 tonnes	1,125 tonnes	10
1950s	2,237 tonnes	1,661 tonnes	3,057 tonnes	10
1960s	4,193 tonnes	3,130 tonnes	6,368 tonnes	10
1970s	6,513 tonnes	5,311 tonnes	7,641 tonnes	10
1980s	5,176 tonnes	4,739 tonnes	5,776 tonnes	10
1990s	6,964 tonnes	5,963 tonnes	8,694 tonnes	10
2000s	11,524 tonnes	8,510 tonnes	15,082 tonnes	10
2010s	14,614 tonnes	12,724 tonnes	16,616 tonnes	10
2020s	14,523 tonnes	13,891 tonnes	15,018 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Uganda

125 Cote d'Ivoire 16,314 tonnes compare
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129 Haiti 14,789 tonnes compare
130 Bolivia 14,462 tonnes compare
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See the full ranking of 220 places →

More energy & mining data for Uganda

Fuel imports 15.7% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 1.4% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2024)
Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 2.3% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 18.9% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 70.7% (2023)

All data for Uganda →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Uganda?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Uganda was 15,018 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 16,616 tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 154.06 tonnes in 1750.
How does Uganda rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Uganda ranks 128th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.