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

Latest (2024)
8.51 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
133rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
39.64 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
-3.03 million tonnes
in 1969
Years of data
169
1856–2024

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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 130 Chad 9.38 million tonnes compare
  2. 131 Lesotho 9.29 million tonnes compare
  3. 132 El Salvador 9.17 million tonnes compare
  4. 134 Equatorial Guinea 8.38 million tonnes compare
  5. 135 Bhutan 8.19 million tonnes compare
  6. 136 Eritrea 8.15 million tonnes compare

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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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About this data

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
194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.