Guyana vs Uganda: CO₂ emissions by sector
Guyana
120,000 tonnes
in 2023
Uganda
129,999 tonnes
in 2023
Guyana rank
139th
Uganda rank
138th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Guyana
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 129,999 tonnes against 120,000 tonnes in Guyana, a difference of 9,999 tonnes.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 139th and Uganda ranks 138th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,000 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 42,000 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2000s | 76,000 tonnes | 178,000 tonnes | 102,000 tonnes | Uganda |
| 2010s | 90,000 tonnes | 226,000 tonnes | 136,000 tonnes | Uganda |
| 2020s | 112,500 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 12,500 tonnes | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Guyana or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 129,999 tonnes against 120,000 tonnes in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Guyana and Uganda?
- 9,999 tonnes, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Uganda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Uganda rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Guyana ranks 139th and Uganda ranks 138th 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.