Uganda vs Uruguay: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Uganda
30.77 million tonnes
in 2023
Uruguay
28.59 million tonnes
in 2023
Uganda rank
43rd
Uruguay rank
44th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Uganda
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 30.77 million tonnes against 28.59 million tonnes in Uruguay, a difference of 2.18 million tonnes.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uruguay ahead.
Uganda ranks 43rd and Uruguay ranks 44th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.95 million tonnes | 26.94 million tonnes | 14.99 million tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 16.61 million tonnes | 28.65 million tonnes | 12.04 million tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 27.16 million tonnes | 28.47 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 30.78 million tonnes | 28.24 million tonnes | 2.54 million tonnes | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Uganda or Uruguay?
- Uganda, at 30.77 million tonnes against 28.59 million tonnes in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Uganda and Uruguay?
- 2.18 million tonnes, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Uganda and Uruguay rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Uganda ranks 43rd 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.