Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 305,451 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Uruguay, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 305,451 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Uruguay peaked at 319,470 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 139,664 tonnes, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 92nd of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 271,114 tonnes | 205,894 tonnes | 319,470 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 238,634 tonnes | 139,664 tonnes | 305,451 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Uruguay
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 3.38 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 3.24 million (2025)
- Urban population 95.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.35 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 476.76 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.35 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.35 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Uruguay?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Uruguay was 305,451 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 319,470 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,664 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Uruguay ranks 92nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.