South Africa vs Uruguay: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
South Africa
167.06 kilograms per person
in 2023
Uruguay
174.14 kilograms per person
in 2023
South Africa rank
69th
Uruguay rank
67th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 174.14 kilograms per person against 167.06 kilograms per person in South Africa, a difference of 7.08 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 69th and Uruguay ranks 67th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236.04 kilograms per person | 248.59 kilograms per person | 12.55 kilograms per person | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 226.35 kilograms per person | 384.06 kilograms per person | 157.71 kilograms per person | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 260.94 kilograms per person | 300.63 kilograms per person | 39.7 kilograms per person | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 164.49 kilograms per person | 147.36 kilograms per person | 17.13 kilograms per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, South Africa or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 174.14 kilograms per person against 167.06 kilograms per person in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 7.08 kilograms per person, with Uruguay 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 per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- South Africa ranks 69th and Uruguay ranks 67th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.