Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 342,818 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Uruguay, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 342,818 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.3% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Uruguay peaked at 1.45 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 296,498 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Uruguay 114th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 791,596 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 1.31 million tonnes | +65.3% |
| 2005 | 1.27 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 652,819 tonnes | -48.5% |
| 2007 | 1.00 million tonnes | +53.3% |
| 2008 | 1.45 million tonnes | +45.2% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million tonnes | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 1.09 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 1.19 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 820,365 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2013 | 568,693 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 2014 | 388,303 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million tonnes | +253.3% |
| 2016 | 405,825 tonnes | -70.4% |
| 2017 | 456,552 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 535,733 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 808,222 tonnes | +50.9% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2021 | 698,720 tonnes | -32.9% |
| 2022 | 880,786 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 653,051 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2024 | 296,498 tonnes | -54.6% |
| 2025 | 638,250 tonnes | +115.3% |
| 2026 | 342,818 tonnes | -46.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 342,818 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes, 8.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 342,818 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 311,510 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.07 million tonnes | 652,819 tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 763,286 tonnes | 388,303 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 650,255 tonnes | 296,498 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 111 Tunisia 380,717 tonnes compare
- 112 Montenegro 351,862 tonnes compare
- 113 Eritrea 347,787 tonnes compare
- 115 North Macedonia 333,514 tonnes compare
- 116 Azerbaijan 298,249 tonnes compare
- 117 Lesotho 290,060 tonnes 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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Uruguay?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Uruguay was 342,818 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 296,498 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Uruguay ranks 114th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.