Netherlands vs Uruguay: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Netherlands
23.21 kilograms per person
in 2023
Uruguay
20.66 kilograms per person
in 2023
Netherlands rank
103rd
Uruguay rank
105th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Netherlands
- Uruguay
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 23.21 kilograms per person against 20.66 kilograms per person in Uruguay, a difference of 2.55 kilograms per person.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 103rd and Uruguay ranks 105th of 193 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 204.05 kilograms per person | 11.61 kilograms per person | 192.43 kilograms per person | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 178.01 kilograms per person | 15.2 kilograms per person | 162.81 kilograms per person | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 129.72 kilograms per person | 18.16 kilograms per person | 111.56 kilograms per person | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 31.02 kilograms per person | 19.16 kilograms per person | 11.87 kilograms per person | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Netherlands or Uruguay?
- Netherlands, at 23.21 kilograms per person against 20.66 kilograms per person in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Netherlands and Uruguay?
- 2.55 kilograms per person, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Uruguay rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Netherlands ranks 103rd and Uruguay ranks 105th of 193 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 methane 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.