Environmental protection in Uganda
Uganda: Environmental protection was 358.00 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Environmental protection in Uganda, 2001–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 358.00 billion for environmental protection in 2022. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 612.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection in Uganda peaked at 358.00 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Uganda ranks 7th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Environmental protection in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 64.67 billion | — |
| 2003 | 65.19 billion | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 13.36 billion | -79.5% |
| 2005 | 15.53 billion | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 11.24 billion | -27.6% |
| 2007 | 20.51 billion | +82.5% |
| 2008 | 13.07 billion | -36.3% |
| 2009 | 10.79 billion | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 23.42 billion | +117.1% |
| 2011 | 13.29 billion | -43.3% |
| 2012 | 50.26 billion | +278.3% |
| 2013 | 62.52 billion | +24.4% |
| 2014 | 92.50 billion | +48.0% |
| 2015 | 143.00 billion | +54.6% |
| 2016 | 207.00 billion | +44.8% |
| 2017 | 113.00 billion | -45.4% |
| 2018 | 172.00 billion | +52.2% |
| 2019 | 167.00 billion | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 268.00 billion | +60.5% |
| 2021 | 306.00 billion | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 358.00 billion | +17.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 358.00 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.68 billion, 26.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 358.00 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.81 billion, 127.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.82 billion | 0 | 65.19 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 104.40 billion | 13.29 billion | 207.00 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.67 billion | 268.00 billion | 358.00 billion | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection in Uganda?
- Environmental protection in Uganda was 358.00 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 358.00 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Uganda rank for environmental protection?
- Uganda ranks 7th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental protection rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 612.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).