Co2 emissions transport in Uruguay

Uruguay: Co2 emissions transport was 4.09 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4.09 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
104th
of 191 countries
All-time high
4.17 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.52 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Uruguay, 1990–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1990200620231990: 1.5M1991: 1.6M1992: 1.7M1993: 2.0M1994: 2.2M1995: 2.2M1996: 2.3M1997: 2.5M1998: 2.7M1999: 2.8M2000: 2.5M2001: 2.4M2002: 2.2M2003: 2.1M2004: 2.2M2005: 2.3M2006: 2.5M2007: 2.7M2008: 2.7M2009: 2.9M2010: 3.1M2011: 3.2M2012: 3.3M2013: 3.4M2014: 3.4M2015: 3.5M2016: 3.5M2017: 3.7M2018: 3.6M2019: 4.2M2020: 3.5M2021: 3.9M2022: 4.1M2023: 4.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 4.09 million for co2 emissions transport in 2023.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Uruguay peaked at 4.17 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.52 million, in 1990.

That places Uruguay 104th out of 191 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 transport in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Uruguay, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 1.52 million —
1991 1.61 million +5.9%
1992 1.73 million +7.5%
1993 1.96 million +13.3%
1994 2.20 million +12.2%
1995 2.18 million -0.9%
1996 2.32 million +6.4%
1997 2.52 million +8.6%
1998 2.69 million +6.7%
1999 2.78 million +3.3%
2000 2.52 million -9.4%
2001 2.41 million -4.4%
2002 2.18 million -9.5%
2003 2.09 million -4.1%
2004 2.21 million +5.7%
2005 2.27 million +2.7%
2006 2.50 million +10.1%
2007 2.68 million +7.2%
2008 2.73 million +1.9%
2009 2.94 million +7.7%
2010 3.10 million +5.4%
2011 3.22 million +3.9%
2012 3.26 million +1.2%
2013 3.43 million +5.2%
2014 3.42 million -0.3%
2015 3.45 million +0.9%
2016 3.52 million +2.0%
2017 3.68 million +4.5%
2018 3.63 million -1.4%
2019 4.17 million +14.9%
2020 3.51 million -15.8%
2021 3.89 million +10.8%
2022 4.13 million +6.2%
2023 4.09 million -1.0%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 4.09 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million, 33% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 4.09 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.09 million, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.15 million 1.52 million 2.78 million 10
2000s 2.45 million 2.09 million 2.94 million 10
2010s 3.49 million 3.10 million 4.17 million 10
2020s 3.90 million 3.51 million 4.13 million 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 101 Mozambique 4.17 million compare
  2. 102 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.11 million compare
  3. 103 Uganda 4.10 million compare
  4. 104 Mali 4.09 million compare
  5. 106 Bahrain 3.97 million compare
  6. 107 Cameroon 3.78 million compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Uruguay?
Co2 emissions transport in Uruguay was 4.09 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 4.17 million in 2019.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1.52 million in 1990.
How does Uruguay rank for co2 emissions transport?
Uruguay ranks 104th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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