CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Uruguay
Uruguay: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 3.15 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.15 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
73rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.56 million tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
830,282 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Uruguay, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Uruguay is 3.15 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Uruguay peaked at 4.56 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 830,282 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Uruguay 73rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 830,282 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 837,976 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 931,576 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 1.15 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1994 | 1.32 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 1.42 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 1.67 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 1.65 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.06 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 2.20 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 2.63 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 2.34 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 1.83 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2003 | 1.55 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 1.84 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 1.81 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.89 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.98 million tonnes | +57.6% |
| 2008 | 3.47 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 2.44 million tonnes | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 3.85 million tonnes | +57.4% |
| 2011 | 4.56 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 4.35 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 4.11 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 3.68 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 3.02 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 2.34 million tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 2.99 million tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2018 | 3.16 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 3.13 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.90 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 2.72 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 3.18 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 3.15 million tonnes | -0.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.15 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes, 32% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.15 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.89 million tonnes, 65% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.41 million tonnes | 830,282 tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 4.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 3.18 million 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 embedded in trade in Uruguay?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Uruguay was 3.15 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 830,282 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Uruguay rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Uruguay ranks 73rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.