Democratic Republic of Congo vs Uruguay: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Democratic Republic of Congo
27.76 million tonnes
in 2023
Uruguay
28.59 million tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
45th
Uruguay rank
44th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 28.59 million tonnes against 27.76 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 830,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.75 million tonnes | 26.94 million tonnes | 4.20 million tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 24.75 million tonnes | 28.65 million tonnes | 3.90 million tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 26.57 million tonnes | 28.47 million tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 27.96 million tonnes | 28.24 million tonnes | 280,000 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 28.59 million tonnes against 27.76 million 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?
- 830,000 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 45th and Uruguay ranks 44th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.