Moldova vs Uruguay: Carbon intensity of energy
Moldova
148.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Uruguay
149 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Moldova rank
183rd
Uruguay rank
182nd
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- Moldova
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 149 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 148.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Moldova, a difference of 0.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 183rd and Uruguay ranks 182nd of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 279.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 184.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 95.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Moldova |
| 2000s | 124.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 159.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 35.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 128.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 144.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 15.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 142.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 148.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 6.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, Moldova or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 149 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 148.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of energy between Moldova and Uruguay?
- 0.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Uruguay?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and Uruguay rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- Moldova ranks 183rd and Uruguay ranks 182nd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.