Ghana vs Uruguay: CO₂ emissions by sector
Ghana
500,000 tonnes
in 2023
Uruguay
470,000 tonnes
in 2023
Ghana rank
110th
Uruguay rank
113th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Ghana
- Uruguay
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 500,000 tonnes against 470,000 tonnes in Uruguay, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uruguay ahead.
Ghana ranks 110th and Uruguay ranks 113th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 435,000 tonnes | 597,000 tonnes | 162,000 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 469,000 tonnes | 531,000 tonnes | 62,000 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 665,000 tonnes | 500,000 tonnes | 165,000 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2020s | 605,000 tonnes | 492,500 tonnes | 112,500 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Ghana or Uruguay?
- Ghana, at 500,000 tonnes against 470,000 tonnes in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Ghana and Uruguay?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Uruguay rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Ghana ranks 110th and Uruguay ranks 113th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.