CO₂ emissions by sector in Uruguay
Uruguay: CO₂ emissions by sector was 470,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
470,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
113th
of 187 countries
All-time high
640,000 tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
460,000 tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Uruguay, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Uruguay is 470,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Uruguay peaked at 640,000 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 460,000 tonnes, in 2015.
That places Uruguay 113th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 580,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 570,000 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 620,000 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 620,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 570,000 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 580,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 590,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 590,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 640,000 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 610,000 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 620,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 570,000 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 560,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 519,999 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 510,000 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 500,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 470,000 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 530,000 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 500,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 530,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 550,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 519,999 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 500,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 519,999 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 480,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 460,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 530,000 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 470,000 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 480,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 490,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 490,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 510,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 500,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 470,000 tonnes | -6.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 470,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 23% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 470,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 530,000 tonnes, 89% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 597,000 tonnes | 570,000 tonnes | 640,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 531,000 tonnes | 470,000 tonnes | 620,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 500,000 tonnes | 460,000 tonnes | 550,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 492,500 tonnes | 470,000 tonnes | 510,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Uruguay?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Uruguay was 470,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 640,000 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 460,000 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Uruguay rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Uruguay ranks 113th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.