Italy vs Uruguay: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Italy
31.48 million tonnes
in 2023
Uruguay
28.59 million tonnes
in 2023
Italy rank
42nd
Uruguay rank
44th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Italy
- Uruguay
How they compare
Italy currently reports 31.48 million tonnes against 28.59 million tonnes in Uruguay, a difference of 2.89 million tonnes.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 42nd and Uruguay ranks 44th of 193 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.50 million tonnes | 26.94 million tonnes | 13.55 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2000s | 35.68 million tonnes | 28.65 million tonnes | 7.03 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2010s | 33.16 million tonnes | 28.47 million tonnes | 4.69 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2020s | 32.34 million tonnes | 28.24 million tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Italy or Uruguay?
- Italy, at 31.48 million tonnes against 28.59 million tonnes in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Italy and Uruguay?
- 2.89 million tonnes, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Uruguay rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Italy ranks 42nd 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.