How does Uruguay rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Uruguay ranks 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Uruguay

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Uruguay
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Uruguay: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 7.97 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

7.97 million tonnes

Change on year

up 4.5%

World rank

119th

of 215 countries

All-time high

8.60 million tonnes

in 2012

All-time low

32,853 tonnes

in 1856

Years of data

169

1856–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Uruguay, 1856–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 7.97 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Uruguay peaked at 8.60 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 32,853 tonnes, in 1856.

That places Uruguay 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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
1850s	62,604 tonnes	32,853 tonnes	109,184 tonnes	4
1860s	217,570 tonnes	68,206 tonnes	467,312 tonnes	10
1870s	324,710 tonnes	248,655 tonnes	463,087 tonnes	10
1880s	585,721 tonnes	345,925 tonnes	1.23 million tonnes	10
1890s	720,324 tonnes	497,138 tonnes	946,793 tonnes	10
1900s	1.65 million tonnes	922,569 tonnes	2.53 million tonnes	10
1910s	1.62 million tonnes	788,909 tonnes	2.60 million tonnes	10
1920s	947,829 tonnes	621,536 tonnes	1.30 million tonnes	10
1930s	792,732 tonnes	726,466 tonnes	890,749 tonnes	10
1940s	649,172 tonnes	428,700 tonnes	941,052 tonnes	10
1950s	3.63 million tonnes	2.51 million tonnes	4.43 million tonnes	10
1960s	4.76 million tonnes	4.01 million tonnes	5.59 million tonnes	10
1970s	5.85 million tonnes	5.64 million tonnes	6.27 million tonnes	10
1980s	4.30 million tonnes	3.17 million tonnes	5.82 million tonnes	10
1990s	5.00 million tonnes	3.98 million tonnes	6.69 million tonnes	10
2000s	5.95 million tonnes	4.54 million tonnes	8.22 million tonnes	10
2010s	6.92 million tonnes	6.15 million tonnes	8.60 million tonnes	10
2020s	7.48 million tonnes	6.48 million tonnes	7.97 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

116 Jamaica 8.40 million tonnes compare
117 Papua New Guinea 8.35 million tonnes compare
118 Estonia 8.31 million tonnes compare
120 Paraguay 7.94 million tonnes compare
121 Botswana 7.46 million tonnes compare
122 Armenia 7.43 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Uruguay?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Uruguay was 7.97 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 8.60 million tonnes in 2012.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 32,853 tonnes in 1856.
How does Uruguay rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Uruguay ranks 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 22,638 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.