Peru vs Uruguay: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Peru
27.54 million tonnes
in 2023
Uruguay
28.59 million tonnes
in 2023
Peru rank
46th
Uruguay rank
44th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Peru
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 28.59 million tonnes against 27.54 million tonnes in Peru, a difference of 1.05 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uruguay ahead.
Peru ranks 46th 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 | Peru | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.85 million tonnes | 26.94 million tonnes | 7.10 million tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 24.72 million tonnes | 28.65 million tonnes | 3.93 million tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 26.87 million tonnes | 28.47 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 27.68 million tonnes | 28.24 million tonnes | 557,500 tonnes | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Peru or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 28.59 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 Uruguay?
- 1.05 million tonnes, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Peru and Uruguay rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Peru ranks 46th 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.