Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Uruguay
Uruguay: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 7.97 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Uruguay is 7.97 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 |
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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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Uruguay?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.60 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,853 tonnes in 1856.
- How does Uruguay rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Uruguay ranks 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.