Cambodia vs Uruguay: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Cambodia
25.58 million tonnes
in 2023
Uruguay
28.59 million tonnes
in 2023
Cambodia rank
47th
Uruguay rank
44th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Cambodia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 28.59 million tonnes against 25.58 million tonnes in Cambodia, a difference of 3.01 million tonnes.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 47th and Uruguay ranks 44th of 193 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.78 million tonnes | 26.94 million tonnes | 10.16 million tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 19.89 million tonnes | 28.65 million tonnes | 8.77 million tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 23.54 million tonnes | 28.47 million tonnes | 4.93 million tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 24.80 million tonnes | 28.24 million tonnes | 3.44 million tonnes | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Cambodia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 28.59 million tonnes against 25.58 million tonnes in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Cambodia and Uruguay?
- 3.01 million tonnes, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Uruguay rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Cambodia ranks 47th and Uruguay ranks 44th of 193 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.