Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0058 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Uruguay, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Uruguay stood at 0.0058 tonnes per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 0.0964 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0058 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Uruguay ranks 151st of 202 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 by world region, per unit of GDP in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0933 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0776 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0725 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0834 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0673 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0732 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0795 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0931 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0964 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0794 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0772 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0608 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0807 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 1973 | 0.046 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -43.0% |
| 1974 | 0.046 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0549 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0546 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.05 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0431 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0303 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1980 | 0.022 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0207 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0255 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0466 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +82.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0497 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0516 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0421 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0341 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0311 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0309 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0285 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 0.024 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0213 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0186 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0162 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0149 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0143 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.013 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0138 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0154 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0239 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +55.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0274 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0245 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0197 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0176 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0149 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0116 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0113 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.009 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0065 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0071 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0075 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0065 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0059 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0058 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.0058 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.0058 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +82.8% | 0.0255 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0466 tonnes per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0816 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0673 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0964 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0544 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0303 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0807 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0354 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0207 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0516 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0175 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0285 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.018 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0113 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0274 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0065 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.009 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0068 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 148 Sierra Leone 0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Benin 0.006 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Cameroon 0.0058 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Sri Lanka 0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Norway 0.0056 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 French Polynesia 0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
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 by world region, per unit of gdp in Uruguay?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Uruguay was 0.0058 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0964 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0058 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 151st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.