Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 8.51 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.51 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
133rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
39.64 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
-3.03 million tonnes
in 1969
Years of data
169
1856–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Uruguay, 1856–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Uruguay stood at 8.51 million tonnes.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Uruguay peaked at 39.64 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, -3.03 million tonnes, in 1969.
Uruguay ranks 133rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1856 | 2.49 million tonnes | — |
| 1857 | 2.61 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1858 | 2.77 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1859 | 2.81 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1860 | 2.89 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1861 | 2.98 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1862 | 3.01 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1863 | 3.10 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1864 | 3.13 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1865 | 3.22 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1866 | 3.40 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1867 | 3.44 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1868 | 3.62 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1869 | 3.61 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1870 | 3.50 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1871 | 3.53 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 3.69 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1873 | 3.69 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1874 | 3.94 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1875 | 3.82 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1876 | 3.86 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1877 | 3.95 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1878 | 3.95 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1879 | 3.95 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1880 | 3.91 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1881 | 4.52 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1882 | 4.91 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1883 | 5.37 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1884 | 5.75 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1885 | 6.08 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1886 | 6.06 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1887 | 6.41 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1888 | 6.64 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1889 | 7.24 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1890 | 7.00 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1891 | 7.04 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1892 | 7.07 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 7.27 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1894 | 7.52 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1895 | 7.59 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 7.68 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 7.57 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1898 | 7.94 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1899 | 8.00 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 8.46 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1901 | 7.96 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1902 | 8.01 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 7.45 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1904 | 6.74 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1905 | 6.42 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1906 | 7.02 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1907 | 7.39 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1908 | 7.63 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1909 | 7.47 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1910 | 7.79 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1911 | 7.92 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1912 | 7.92 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1913 | 7.82 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1914 | 7.43 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1915 | 7.08 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1916 | 6.71 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1917 | 6.71 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 6.98 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1919 | 7.03 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 7.06 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1921 | 6.88 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1922 | 7.35 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1923 | 7.17 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1924 | 7.31 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1925 | 6.97 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1926 | 6.90 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1927 | 6.84 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1928 | 6.71 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1929 | 6.96 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1930 | 6.80 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1931 | 6.88 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 6.70 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1933 | 6.73 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1934 | 6.65 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1935 | 6.73 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1936 | 6.78 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1937 | 6.67 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1938 | 6.59 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1939 | 6.70 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1940 | 6.80 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 6.56 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1942 | 6.29 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1943 | 6.49 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1944 | 6.36 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1945 | 6.48 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1946 | 6.12 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1947 | 6.02 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1948 | 6.03 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1949 | 6.02 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1950 | 8.11 million tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1951 | 7.98 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 8.32 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 8.52 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 8.76 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 9.18 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1956 | 9.22 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 9.65 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 9.18 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 9.33 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 9.47 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 6.84 million tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1962 | 4.54 million tonnes | -33.6% |
| 1963 | 3.12 million tonnes | -31.3% |
| 1964 | 2.20 million tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1965 | 2.14 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 681,837 tonnes | -68.2% |
| 1967 | -564,081 tonnes | -182.7% |
| 1968 | -1.53 million tonnes | +172.0% |
| 1969 | -3.03 million tonnes | +97.6% |
| 1970 | -1.73 million tonnes | -43.0% |
| 1971 | -1.28 million tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1972 | -795,751 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1973 | -988,064 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1974 | -989,280 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1975 | -700,027 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1976 | -766,830 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1977 | -1.00 million tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1978 | -988,470 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1979 | -441,488 tonnes | -55.3% |
| 1980 | -418,416 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1981 | -537,198 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1982 | -763,942 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 1983 | -1.58 million tonnes | +106.7% |
| 1984 | -1.76 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1985 | -1.77 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1986 | -1.65 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1987 | -1.15 million tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1988 | 153,236 tonnes | -113.3% |
| 1989 | -1.62 million tonnes | -1154.2% |
| 1990 | 309,198 tonnes | -119.1% |
| 1991 | 1.77 million tonnes | +471.8% |
| 1992 | 2.91 million tonnes | +64.6% |
| 1993 | 2.65 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 2.59 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 3.41 million tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1996 | 4.57 million tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1997 | 4.93 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 5.16 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 6.44 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 4.66 million tonnes | -27.7% |
| 2001 | 4.78 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 4.15 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 4.35 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 5.21 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 6.65 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 13.35 million tonnes | +100.8% |
| 2007 | 28.69 million tonnes | +115.0% |
| 2008 | 39.64 million tonnes | +38.2% |
| 2009 | 23.89 million tonnes | -39.7% |
| 2010 | 33.68 million tonnes | +41.0% |
| 2011 | 20.22 million tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 24.89 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 24.43 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 18.72 million tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 10.94 million tonnes | -41.6% |
| 2016 | 9.12 million tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 8.63 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 8.89 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 8.36 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 7.97 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 9.06 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 8.47 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 8.37 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 8.51 million tonnes | +1.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 8.51 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.71 million tonnes, 23% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 8.51 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.67 million tonnes, 58% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -1154.2% | 153,236 tonnes | -1.62 million tonnes |
| 1991 | +471.8% | 309,198 tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes |
| 1967 | -182.7% | 681,837 tonnes | -564,081 tonnes |
| 1968 | -172.0% | -564,081 tonnes | -1.53 million tonnes |
| 1990 | +119.1% | -1.62 million tonnes | 309,198 tonnes |
| 2007 | +115.0% | 13.35 million tonnes | 28.69 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.67 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 2.81 million tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 3.24 million tonnes | 2.89 million tonnes | 3.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.79 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 3.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.69 million tonnes | 3.91 million tonnes | 7.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.47 million tonnes | 7.00 million tonnes | 8.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.46 million tonnes | 6.42 million tonnes | 8.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.34 million tonnes | 6.71 million tonnes | 7.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.01 million tonnes | 6.71 million tonnes | 7.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.72 million tonnes | 6.59 million tonnes | 6.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.32 million tonnes | 6.02 million tonnes | 6.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.83 million tonnes | 7.98 million tonnes | 9.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.39 million tonnes | -3.03 million tonnes | 9.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | -968,723 tonnes | -1.73 million tonnes | -441,488 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.11 million tonnes | -1.77 million tonnes | 153,236 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.47 million tonnes | 309,198 tonnes | 6.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.54 million tonnes | 4.15 million tonnes | 39.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.79 million tonnes | 8.36 million tonnes | 33.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.48 million tonnes | 7.97 million tonnes | 9.06 million tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,182 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Uruguay?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Uruguay was 8.51 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 39.64 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.03 million tonnes in 1969.
- How does Uruguay rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Uruguay ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.