Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 358,312 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
358,312 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
118th
of 211 countries
All-time high
470,408 tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
50,880 tonnes
in 1934
Years of data
93
1932–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Uruguay, 1932–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Uruguay stood at 358,312 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Uruguay peaked at 470,408 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 50,880 tonnes, in 1934.
That places Uruguay 118th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 93 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 76,320 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 65,417 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1934 | 50,880 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1935 | 50,880 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 54,514 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1937 | 72,686 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1938 | 76,320 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1939 | 87,223 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1940 | 83,589 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1941 | 87,223 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1942 | 72,686 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1943 | 65,417 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1944 | 94,491 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1945 | 109,029 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1946 | 134,469 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1947 | 138,103 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1948 | 141,737 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1949 | 141,826 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1950 | 149,006 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1951 | 149,006 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 149,006 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 145,371 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 145,371 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 130,834 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1956 | 167,329 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1957 | 207,154 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1958 | 214,423 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 207,154 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 203,520 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 192,617 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 185,179 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 167,319 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1964 | 199,886 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1965 | 207,154 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 232,594 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 207,154 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 254,400 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1969 | 228,810 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 247,131 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 225,326 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 228,960 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 254,562 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 268,937 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 316,183 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 333,322 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 335,901 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 334,857 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 333,814 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 393,599 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 360,262 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 320,016 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 194,948 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 1984 | 158,998 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 151,280 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 161,313 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 192,479 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 205,815 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 264,265 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1990 | 235,697 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 234,955 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 234,213 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 233,471 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 329,080 tonnes | +41.0% |
| 1995 | 278,385 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 316,807 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 360,047 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 400,705 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 361,394 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 319,590 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 460,513 tonnes | +44.1% |
| 2002 | 450,857 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 470,408 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 275,998 tonnes | -41.3% |
| 2005 | 274,231 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 275,808 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 273,226 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 270,259 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 460,781 tonnes | +70.5% |
| 2010 | 360,336 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 417,117 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 353,236 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 335,333 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 330,443 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 359,108 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 295,408 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 325,267 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 323,277 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 293,418 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 328,452 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 358,312 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 358,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 358,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 358,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 358,312 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 541,140 tonnes, 66% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 358,312 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 279,136 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 66,780 tonnes | 50,880 tonnes | 87,223 tonnes | 8 |
| 1940s | 106,857 tonnes | 65,417 tonnes | 141,826 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 166,465 tonnes | 130,834 tonnes | 214,423 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 207,863 tonnes | 167,319 tonnes | 254,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 287,899 tonnes | 225,326 tonnes | 335,901 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 240,298 tonnes | 151,280 tonnes | 393,599 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 298,475 tonnes | 233,471 tonnes | 400,705 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 353,167 tonnes | 270,259 tonnes | 470,408 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 339,294 tonnes | 293,418 tonnes | 417,117 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 352,340 tonnes | 328,452 tonnes | 358,312 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 382,468 tonnes compare
- 116 El Salvador 380,270 tonnes compare
- 117 New Zealand 378,966 tonnes compare
- 119 Jamaica 357,606 tonnes compare
- 120 Congo 346,419 tonnes compare
- 121 Paraguay 346,007 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 cement in Uruguay?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Uruguay was 358,312 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 470,408 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,880 tonnes in 1934.
- How does Uruguay rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Uruguay ranks 118th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.