Cambodia vs Uruguay: Methane emissions from agriculture
Cambodia
21.66 million tonnes
in 2023
Uruguay
21.57 million tonnes
in 2023
Cambodia rank
39th
Uruguay rank
40th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Cambodia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 21.66 million tonnes against 21.57 million tonnes in Uruguay, a difference of 90,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uruguay ahead.
Cambodia ranks 39th and Uruguay ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.13 million tonnes | 20.80 million tonnes | 6.68 million tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 16.86 million tonnes | 22.28 million tonnes | 5.42 million tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 19.95 million tonnes | 21.63 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 21.03 million tonnes | 21.21 million tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Cambodia or Uruguay?
- Cambodia, at 21.66 million tonnes against 21.57 million tonnes in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Cambodia and Uruguay?
- 90,000 tonnes, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Uruguay rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Cambodia ranks 39th and Uruguay ranks 40th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. 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.