All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions per capita was 12.35 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▲ Rising
All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions per capita in Uruguay, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.
Analysis
In 2023, all sectors without lulucf — emissions per capita in Uruguay stood at 12.35 t CO2eq/cap.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, all sectors without lulucf — emissions per capita in Uruguay peaked at 12.38 t CO2eq/cap in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.4 t CO2eq/cap, in 1990.
Uruguay ranks 29th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.4 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 1991 | 9.89 t CO2eq/cap | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 10.44 t CO2eq/cap | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 10.41 t CO2eq/cap | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 10.27 t CO2eq/cap | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 10.3 t CO2eq/cap | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 10.69 t CO2eq/cap | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 10.53 t CO2eq/cap | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 10.31 t CO2eq/cap | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 10.59 t CO2eq/cap | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 9.91 t CO2eq/cap | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 9.83 t CO2eq/cap | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 9.93 t CO2eq/cap | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 10.18 t CO2eq/cap | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 10.77 t CO2eq/cap | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 10.88 t CO2eq/cap | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 11.5 t CO2eq/cap | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 11.16 t CO2eq/cap | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 12.38 t CO2eq/cap | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 12.17 t CO2eq/cap | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 11.28 t CO2eq/cap | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 11.7 t CO2eq/cap | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 11.89 t CO2eq/cap | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 11.64 t CO2eq/cap | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 11.78 t CO2eq/cap | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 11.84 t CO2eq/cap | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 11.9 t CO2eq/cap | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 11.63 t CO2eq/cap | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 11.47 t CO2eq/cap | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 11.48 t CO2eq/cap | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 11.43 t CO2eq/cap | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 12.29 t CO2eq/cap | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 12.17 t CO2eq/cap | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 12.35 t CO2eq/cap | +1.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 12.35 t CO2eq/cap is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.97 t CO2eq/cap, 1.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 12.35 t CO2eq/cap is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.44 t CO2eq/cap, 2.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.28 t CO2eq/cap | 9.4 t CO2eq/cap | 10.69 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.87 t CO2eq/cap | 9.83 t CO2eq/cap | 12.38 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.66 t CO2eq/cap | 11.28 t CO2eq/cap | 11.9 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.06 t CO2eq/cap | 11.43 t CO2eq/cap | 12.35 t CO2eq/cap | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 26 Turkmenistan 13.13 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 27 Estonia 12.84 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 28 China, Taiwan Province of 12.56 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 30 Luxembourg 12.28 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 31 Ireland 11.53 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 32 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 11.08 t CO2eq/cap compare
More climate change data for Uruguay
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 282.29 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 30,988 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,182 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 863.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,857 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,759 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.92 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is all sectors without lulucf — emissions per capita in Uruguay?
- All sectors without lulucf — emissions per capita in Uruguay was 12.35 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest all sectors without lulucf — emissions per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 12.38 t CO2eq/cap in 2008.
- What is the lowest all sectors without lulucf — emissions per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
- How does Uruguay rank for all sectors without lulucf — emissions per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 29th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is all sectors without lulucf — emissions per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.