Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 227,657 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Uruguay, 1946–2024
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 gas in Uruguay is 227,657 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.5% on the previous year and up 148.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Uruguay peaked at 227,657 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,575 tonnes, in 1949.
Uruguay ranks 110th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1949 | 3,575 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 3,666 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 40,282 tonnes | +998.8% |
| 2000 | 62,288 tonnes | +54.6% |
| 2001 | 58,624 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 40,304 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 2003 | 110,010 tonnes | +173.0% |
| 2004 | 194,192 tonnes | +76.5% |
| 2005 | 183,318 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 212,393 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 194,192 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 172,131 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 120,912 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2010 | 150,136 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 146,560 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 106,256 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 98,977 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 91,600 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 95,264 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 106,316 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 120,912 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 113,584 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 164,975 tonnes | +45.2% |
| 2020 | 124,505 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 139,232 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 148,199 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 164,339 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 227,657 tonnes | +38.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 227,657 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.05 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 227,657 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17 million tonnes, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +998.8% | 3,666 tonnes | 40,282 tonnes |
| 2003 | +173.0% | 40,304 tonnes | 110,010 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5,474 tonnes | 3,575 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 4 |
| 1990s | 21,974 tonnes | 3,666 tonnes | 40,282 tonnes | 2 |
| 2000s | 134,836 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 212,393 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 119,458 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes | 164,975 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 160,786 tonnes | 124,505 tonnes | 227,657 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More climate change data for Uruguay
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- 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 gas in Uruguay?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Uruguay was 227,657 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 gas recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 227,657 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,575 tonnes in 1949.
- How does Uruguay rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Uruguay ranks 110th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.