Peru vs Uganda: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Peru
27.54 million tonnes
in 2023
Uganda
30.77 million tonnes
in 2023
Peru rank
46th
Uganda rank
43rd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Peru
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 30.77 million tonnes against 27.54 million tonnes in Peru, a difference of 3.23 million tonnes.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 46th and Uganda ranks 43rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.85 million tonnes | 11.95 million tonnes | 7.89 million tonnes | Peru |
| 2000s | 24.72 million tonnes | 16.61 million tonnes | 8.12 million tonnes | Peru |
| 2010s | 26.87 million tonnes | 27.16 million tonnes | 298,000 tonnes | Uganda |
| 2020s | 27.68 million tonnes | 30.78 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Peru or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 30.77 million tonnes against 27.54 million tonnes in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Peru and Uganda?
- 3.23 million tonnes, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Uganda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Peru and Uganda rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Peru ranks 46th and Uganda ranks 43rd 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.