Moldova vs Uruguay: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Moldova
430,000 tonnes
in 2023
Uruguay
440,000 tonnes
in 2023
Moldova rank
83rd
Uruguay rank
82nd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Moldova
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 440,000 tonnes against 430,000 tonnes in Moldova, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 83rd and Uruguay ranks 82nd of 176 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 | 2.57 million tonnes | 548,000 tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | Moldova |
| 2000s | 255,000 tonnes | 540,000 tonnes | 285,000 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 239,000 tonnes | 517,000 tonnes | 278,000 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 417,500 tonnes | 425,000 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Moldova or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 440,000 tonnes against 430,000 tonnes in Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Moldova and Uruguay?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and Uruguay rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Moldova ranks 83rd 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.