Trade CO2 share in Uganda stood at 25.76% in 2024, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is down 1.21 percentage points from 26.97% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 53.19% (down 27.43 percentage points since). The latest value is the lowest since 1990; the highest was 128.2% in 1999. Uganda ranked 53rd highest of the 119 countries in this dataset in 2024; Malta ranked first.
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Trade CO2 share, measured in %, captures Uganda's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Uganda, Trade CO2 share reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Uganda's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.
Trade CO2 share in Uganda stood at 25.76% in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
The latest value is down 1.21 percentage points from 26.97% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 53.19% (down 27.43 percentage points since).
Uganda ranked 53rd highest of the 119 countries in this dataset in 2024; Malta ranked first.
The latest value is the lowest since 1990; the highest was 128.2% in 1999.
| Indicator | Trade CO2 share |
|---|---|
| Country | Uganda |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | % |
| Source | Our World in Data |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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Our World in Data. (2026). Trade CO2 share — Uganda [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/trade-co2-share/UGA. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/share-co2-embedded-in-trade
Our World in Data. "Trade CO2 share — Uganda." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/trade-co2-share/UGA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/share-co2-embedded-in-trade.
Our World in Data. 2026. "Trade CO2 share — Uganda." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/trade-co2-share/UGA. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/share-co2-embedded-in-trade.
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author = {{Our World in Data}},
title = {{Trade CO2 share --- Uganda}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/trade-co2-share/UGA},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/share-co2-embedded-in-trade}
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