Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 7.38 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.38 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
100th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.14 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1946
Years of data
79
1946–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 oil in Uruguay is 7.38 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Uruguay peaked at 8.14 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1946.
That places Uruguay 100th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 79 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 2.03 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 2.17 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1952 | 2.74 million tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1953 | 3.18 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1954 | 3.40 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1955 | 3.59 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1956 | 3.63 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 4.02 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1958 | 3.54 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1959 | 4.06 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1960 | 3.94 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 3.80 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 3.71 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 4.03 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 4.27 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 5.20 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1966 | 5.07 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 4.57 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 4.54 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 5.28 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1970 | 5.43 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 5.48 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 5.75 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 5.44 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 5.33 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 5.57 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 5.49 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 5.24 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 5.39 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 5.92 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 5.42 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 4.99 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 4.53 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 3.61 million tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1984 | 3.28 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 3.13 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 3.00 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 3.35 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 4.58 million tonnes | +36.7% |
| 1989 | 4.60 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.74 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 4.30 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 4.91 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 4.21 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 3.71 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 4.29 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 5.09 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 5.16 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 5.24 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 6.28 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 4.89 million tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 4.52 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 4.07 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 3.95 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 5.10 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 5.28 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 6.12 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 5.48 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 7.77 million tonnes | +41.7% |
| 2009 | 7.40 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 5.80 million tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 7.12 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 8.14 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 7.05 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 6.26 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 6.28 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 6.12 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 5.70 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 6.13 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 5.95 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 6.02 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 7.33 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 6.99 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 7.10 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 7.38 million tonnes | +4.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 7.38 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 69% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 7.38 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.90 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1950s | 3.23 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 4.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.44 million tonnes | 3.71 million tonnes | 5.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.50 million tonnes | 5.24 million tonnes | 5.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.05 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 5.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.69 million tonnes | 3.71 million tonnes | 6.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.46 million tonnes | 3.95 million tonnes | 7.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.46 million tonnes | 5.70 million tonnes | 8.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.96 million tonnes | 6.02 million tonnes | 7.38 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 97 Yemen 8.08 million tonnes compare
- 98 El Salvador 7.85 million tonnes compare
- 99 Paraguay 7.59 million tonnes compare
- 101 Afghanistan 6.79 million tonnes compare
- 102 Papua New Guinea 6.72 million tonnes compare
- 103 Slovenia 6.57 million 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 oil in Uruguay?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Uruguay was 7.38 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 from oil recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.14 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1946.
- How does Uruguay rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Uruguay ranks 100th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.