Sri Lanka vs Uruguay: Annual carbon dioxide emissions

Sri Lanka
257,570
in 2026
Uruguay
267,717
in 2026
Sri Lanka rank
106th
Uruguay rank
104th

Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 267,717 against 257,570 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 10,147.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 106th and Uruguay ranks 104th of 248 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 1.93 million 1.07 million 857,895 Sri Lanka
2010s 2.03 million 763,286 1.27 million Sri Lanka
2020s 1.60 million 639,526 961,544 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Sri Lanka or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 267,717 against 257,570 in Sri Lanka as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
10,147, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Sri Lanka and Uruguay rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
Sri Lanka ranks 106th and Uruguay ranks 104th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed