Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Uruguay
Uruguay: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 10.78 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.78 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
101st
of 120 countries
All-time high
12.95 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
4.81 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Uruguay, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 10.78 million tonnes for consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Uruguay peaked at 12.95 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.81 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Uruguay 101st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.81 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 5.37 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 6.08 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 5.59 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 5.36 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 5.98 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 7.09 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 7.17 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 7.72 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 8.89 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 7.91 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 7.38 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 6.40 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 6.09 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 7.41 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 7.54 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 8.50 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 8.94 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 11.68 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 10.43 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 10.17 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 12.25 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 12.95 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 11.60 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 10.36 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 9.76 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 8.86 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 9.15 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 9.73 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 9.54 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 9.37 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 10.55 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 10.69 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 10.78 million tonnes | +0.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 10.78 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 14% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 10.78 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.54 million tonnes, 42% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.41 million tonnes | 4.81 million tonnes | 8.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.23 million tonnes | 6.09 million tonnes | 11.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.44 million tonnes | 8.86 million tonnes | 12.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.35 million tonnes | 9.37 million tonnes | 10.78 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More climate change data for Uruguay
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 282.29 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 30,988 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,182 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 863.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,857 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,759 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.92 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based co₂ emissions in Uruguay?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Uruguay was 10.78 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 12.95 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.81 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Uruguay rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Uruguay ranks 101st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.