Uganda vs Uruguay: CO₂ emissions from transport
Uganda
4.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Uruguay
4.09 million tonnes
in 2023
Uganda rank
103rd
Uruguay rank
104th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Uganda
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 4.10 million tonnes against 4.09 million tonnes in Uruguay, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uruguay ahead.
Uganda ranks 103rd and Uruguay ranks 104th of 191 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 699,000 tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 1.09 million tonnes | 2.45 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 2.53 million tonnes | 3.49 million tonnes | 959,000 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 3.74 million tonnes | 3.90 million tonnes | 162,500 tonnes | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Uganda or Uruguay?
- Uganda, at 4.10 million tonnes against 4.09 million tonnes in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Uganda and Uruguay?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Uganda and Uruguay rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Uganda ranks 103rd and Uruguay ranks 104th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.