South Africa vs Uruguay: Ghg emissions by sector
South Africa
31.49 million
in 2023
Uruguay
28.59 million
in 2023
South Africa rank
41st
Uruguay rank
44th
Ghg emissions by sector over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 31.49 million against 28.59 million in Uruguay, a difference of 2.90 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 41st and Uruguay ranks 44th of 193 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.66 million | 26.94 million | 5.72 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 32.55 million | 28.65 million | 3.90 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 31.52 million | 28.47 million | 3.05 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 31.09 million | 28.24 million | 2.85 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ghg emissions by sector, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 31.49 million against 28.59 million in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in ghg emissions by sector between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 2.90 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for ghg emissions by sector?
- South Africa ranks 41st and Uruguay ranks 44th of 193 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.