CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Uruguay
Uruguay: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables was 2.35 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Uruguay, 1856–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 2.35 tonnes per person for co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Uruguay peaked at 2.58 tonnes per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1809 tonnes per person, in 1856.
That places Uruguay 124th out of 213 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 | 0.3142 tonnes per person | 0.1809 tonnes per person | 0.5412 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1860s | 0.7466 tonnes per person | 0.3061 tonnes per person | 1.48 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.8222 tonnes per person | 0.6662 tonnes per person | 1.19 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.01 tonnes per person | 0.6832 tonnes per person | 1.85 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.9056 tonnes per person | 0.6768 tonnes per person | 1.07 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.64 tonnes per person | 0.9153 tonnes per person | 2.39 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.36 tonnes per person | 0.6079 tonnes per person | 2.36 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6213 tonnes per person | 0.3732 tonnes per person | 0.8905 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4284 tonnes per person | 0.3742 tonnes per person | 0.484 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3117 tonnes per person | 0.1987 tonnes per person | 0.472 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.53 tonnes per person | 1.12 tonnes per person | 1.82 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.78 tonnes per person | 1.55 tonnes per person | 2.06 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.04 tonnes per person | 1.94 tonnes per person | 2.15 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 tonnes per person | 1.05 tonnes per person | 1.97 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 tonnes per person | 1.27 tonnes per person | 2.06 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 tonnes per person | 1.38 tonnes per person | 2.49 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 tonnes per person | 1.82 tonnes per person | 2.58 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 tonnes per person | 1.91 tonnes per person | 2.35 tonnes per person | 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)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Uruguay?
- Co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Uruguay was 2.35 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 tonnes per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1809 tonnes per person in 1856.
- How does Uruguay rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Uruguay ranks 124th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.