Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 8,191 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Uruguay, 1856–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from coal in Uruguay is 8,191 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Uruguay peaked at 2.60 million tonnes in 1910 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1989.
That places Uruguay 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 62,604 tonnes | 32,853 tonnes | 109,184 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 217,570 tonnes | 68,206 tonnes | 467,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 324,710 tonnes | 248,655 tonnes | 463,087 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 585,721 tonnes | 345,925 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 720,324 tonnes | 497,138 tonnes | 946,793 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.65 million tonnes | 922,569 tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.62 million tonnes | 788,909 tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 947,829 tonnes | 621,536 tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 739,308 tonnes | 650,146 tonnes | 852,850 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 540,126 tonnes | 283,269 tonnes | 857,464 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 224,951 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes | 333,034 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 109,182 tonnes | 80,555 tonnes | 172,208 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 62,659 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 95,264 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,762 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,564 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,666 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,496 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,931 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,332 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,723 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8,191 tonnes | 5 |
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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 coal in Uruguay?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Uruguay was 8,191 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 coal recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 million tonnes in 1910.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1989.
- How does Uruguay rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Uruguay ranks 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.