Democratic Republic of Congo vs Uruguay: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Democratic Republic of Congo
320,000 tonnes
in 2023
Uruguay
440,000 tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
85th
Uruguay rank
82nd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 440,000 tonnes against 320,000 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 120,000 tonnes.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 85th and Uruguay ranks 82nd of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 801,000 tonnes | 548,000 tonnes | 253,000 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 113,000 tonnes | 540,000 tonnes | 427,000 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 194,000 tonnes | 517,000 tonnes | 323,000 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 292,500 tonnes | 425,000 tonnes | 132,500 tonnes | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Democratic Republic of Congo or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 440,000 tonnes against 320,000 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Democratic Republic of Congo and Uruguay?
- 120,000 tonnes, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Uruguay rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 85th and Uruguay ranks 82nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.