What is emissions of air pollutants in Uruguay?

Emissions of air pollutants in Uruguay was 271,734 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Uruguay?

The highest recorded value was 277,665 tonnes in 2017.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Uruguay?

The lowest recorded value was 4,034 tonnes in 1750.

How does Uruguay rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Uruguay ranks 110th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Uruguay data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Uruguay

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Uruguay
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Uruguay: emissions of air pollutants was 271,734 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

271,734 tonnes

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

110th

of 220 countries

All-time high

277,665 tonnes

in 2017

All-time low

4,034 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Uruguay, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Uruguay is 271,734 tonnes, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Uruguay peaked at 277,665 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,034 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Uruguay 110th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, 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
1750s	4,108 tonnes	4,034 tonnes	4,182 tonnes	10
1760s	4,273 tonnes	4,198 tonnes	4,348 tonnes	10
1770s	4,440 tonnes	4,364 tonnes	4,514 tonnes	10
1780s	4,606 tonnes	4,531 tonnes	4,680 tonnes	10
1790s	4,770 tonnes	4,696 tonnes	4,843 tonnes	10
1800s	4,931 tonnes	4,859 tonnes	5,002 tonnes	10
1810s	5,086 tonnes	5,017 tonnes	5,154 tonnes	10
1820s	5,916 tonnes	5,169 tonnes	6,652 tonnes	10
1830s	7,736 tonnes	6,813 tonnes	8,644 tonnes	10
1840s	10,023 tonnes	8,841 tonnes	11,184 tonnes	10
1850s	14,552 tonnes	11,497 tonnes	18,020 tonnes	10
1860s	23,958 tonnes	18,913 tonnes	29,683 tonnes	10
1870s	35,242 tonnes	31,155 tonnes	40,301 tonnes	10
1880s	51,605 tonnes	41,655 tonnes	60,267 tonnes	10
1890s	72,863 tonnes	62,070 tonnes	81,723 tonnes	10
1900s	90,150 tonnes	83,378 tonnes	99,411 tonnes	10
1910s	103,871 tonnes	101,774 tonnes	107,369 tonnes	10
1920s	120,072 tonnes	108,594 tonnes	134,789 tonnes	10
1930s	128,476 tonnes	122,513 tonnes	137,911 tonnes	10
1940s	117,883 tonnes	116,037 tonnes	121,676 tonnes	10
1950s	170,986 tonnes	154,777 tonnes	179,116 tonnes	10
1960s	138,829 tonnes	128,200 tonnes	150,592 tonnes	10
1970s	131,243 tonnes	123,742 tonnes	138,928 tonnes	10
1980s	135,869 tonnes	127,878 tonnes	146,764 tonnes	10
1990s	148,733 tonnes	137,259 tonnes	153,374 tonnes	10
2000s	126,536 tonnes	108,591 tonnes	175,872 tonnes	10
2010s	246,302 tonnes	204,197 tonnes	277,665 tonnes	10
2020s	268,421 tonnes	263,752 tonnes	271,734 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

107 Bhutan 290,484 tonnes compare
108 Bahrain 289,256 tonnes compare
109 Mongolia 286,757 tonnes compare
111 Nicaragua 266,923 tonnes compare
112 Sweden 263,128 tonnes compare
113 Bolivia 260,279 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

All data for Uruguay →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Uruguay?: Emissions of air pollutants in Uruguay was 271,734 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 277,665 tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 4,034 tonnes in 1750.
How does Uruguay rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Uruguay ranks 110th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.