Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 22.30 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.30 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
102nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
22.30 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
76,320 tonnes
in 1932
Years of data
93
1932–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Uruguay, 1932–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Uruguay stood at 22.30 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 93 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Uruguay peaked at 22.30 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76,320 tonnes, in 1932.
Uruguay ranks 102nd of 211 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 76,320 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 141,737 tonnes | +85.7% |
| 1934 | 192,617 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1935 | 243,497 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1936 | 298,011 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1937 | 370,697 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1938 | 447,017 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1939 | 534,240 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1940 | 617,829 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1941 | 705,052 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1942 | 777,738 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1943 | 843,155 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1944 | 937,646 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1945 | 1.05 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1946 | 1.18 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1947 | 1.32 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1948 | 1.46 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1949 | 1.60 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1950 | 1.75 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1951 | 1.90 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1952 | 2.05 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1953 | 2.20 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1954 | 2.34 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1955 | 2.47 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1956 | 2.64 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1957 | 2.85 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1958 | 3.06 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1959 | 3.27 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1960 | 3.47 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1961 | 3.66 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 3.85 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 4.02 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 4.22 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 4.42 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 4.66 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 4.86 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 5.12 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 5.35 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 5.59 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 5.82 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 6.05 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 6.30 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 6.57 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 6.89 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 7.22 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 7.56 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 7.89 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 8.23 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 8.62 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 8.98 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 9.30 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 9.49 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 9.65 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 9.80 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 9.97 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 10.16 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 10.36 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 10.63 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 10.86 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 11.10 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 11.33 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 11.57 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 11.90 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 12.17 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 12.49 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 12.85 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 13.25 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 13.61 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 13.93 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 14.39 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 14.84 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 15.31 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 15.59 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 15.86 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 16.14 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 16.41 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 16.68 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 17.14 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 17.50 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 17.92 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 18.28 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 18.61 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 18.94 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 19.30 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 19.60 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 19.92 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 20.24 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 20.54 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 20.87 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 21.22 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 21.58 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 21.94 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 22.30 million tonnes | +1.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 22.30 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.60 million tonnes, 55% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 22.30 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.90 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | +85.7% | 76,320 tonnes | 141,737 tonnes |
| 1934 | +35.9% | 141,737 tonnes | 192,617 tonnes |
| 1935 | +26.4% | 192,617 tonnes | 243,497 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 288,017 tonnes | 76,320 tonnes | 534,240 tonnes | 8 |
| 1940s | 1.05 million tonnes | 617,829 tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.45 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.36 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 5.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.81 million tonnes | 5.59 million tonnes | 8.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.70 million tonnes | 8.62 million tonnes | 10.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.11 million tonnes | 10.86 million tonnes | 13.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.63 million tonnes | 13.93 million tonnes | 17.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.09 million tonnes | 17.50 million tonnes | 20.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.58 million tonnes | 20.87 million tonnes | 22.30 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Uruguay?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Uruguay was 22.30 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 22.30 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,320 tonnes in 1932.
- How does Uruguay rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Uruguay ranks 102nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.