CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Uruguay
Uruguay: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 8.51 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Uruguay is 8.51 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Uruguay peaked at 39.64 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, -3.03 million tonnes, in 1969.
Uruguay ranks 133rd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 | 2.67 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 2.81 million tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 3.24 million tonnes | 2.89 million tonnes | 3.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.79 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 3.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.69 million tonnes | 3.91 million tonnes | 7.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.47 million tonnes | 7.00 million tonnes | 8.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.46 million tonnes | 6.42 million tonnes | 8.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.34 million tonnes | 6.71 million tonnes | 7.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.01 million tonnes | 6.71 million tonnes | 7.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.72 million tonnes | 6.59 million tonnes | 6.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.32 million tonnes | 6.02 million tonnes | 6.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.83 million tonnes | 7.98 million tonnes | 9.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.39 million tonnes | -3.03 million tonnes | 9.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | -968,723 tonnes | -1.73 million tonnes | -441,488 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.11 million tonnes | -1.77 million tonnes | 153,236 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.47 million tonnes | 309,198 tonnes | 6.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.54 million tonnes | 4.15 million tonnes | 39.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.79 million tonnes | 8.36 million tonnes | 33.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.48 million tonnes | 7.97 million tonnes | 9.06 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Uruguay?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Uruguay was 8.51 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 39.64 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.03 million tonnes in 1969.
- How does Uruguay rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Uruguay ranks 133rd out of 194 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 down 54.6%. 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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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.