CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Uruguay
Uruguay: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 7.38 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Uruguay, 1946–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Uruguay stood at 7.38 million tonnes.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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.
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
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Uruguay?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.14 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1946.
- How does Uruguay rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Uruguay ranks 100th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.