Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 412,597 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
412,597
Change on year
down 35.4%
World rank
113th
of 248 countries
All-time high
1.45 million
in 2008
All-time low
296,498
in 2024
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Uruguay, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 412,597 for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Uruguay peaked at 1.45 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 296,498, in 2024.
That places Uruguay 113th 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 carbon dioxide emissions in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 791,596 | — |
| 2004 | 1.31 million | +65.3% |
| 2005 | 1.27 million | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 652,819 | -48.5% |
| 2007 | 1.00 million | +53.3% |
| 2008 | 1.45 million | +45.2% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 1.09 million | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 1.19 million | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 820,365 | -31.1% |
| 2013 | 568,693 | -30.7% |
| 2014 | 388,303 | -31.7% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million | +253.3% |
| 2016 | 405,825 | -70.4% |
| 2017 | 456,552 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 535,733 | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 808,222 | +50.9% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million | +28.9% |
| 2021 | 698,720 | -32.9% |
| 2022 | 880,786 | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 653,051 | -25.9% |
| 2024 | 296,498 | -54.6% |
| 2025 | 638,250 | +115.3% |
| 2026 | 412,597 | -35.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 412,597 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,368, 9.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 412,597 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 558,621, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.07 million | 652,819 | 1.45 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 763,286 | 388,303 | 1.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 660,223 | 296,498 | 1.04 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 110 French Guiana 503,477 compare
- 111 New Zealand 481,472 compare
- 112 Kuwait 458,675 compare
- 114 Tunisia 407,758 compare
- 115 Montenegro 396,016 compare
- 116 North Macedonia 373,304 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 carbon dioxide emissions in Uruguay?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Uruguay was 412,597 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 296,498 in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Uruguay ranks 113th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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