Cumulative co2 gas in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cumulative co2 gas was 3.41 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co2 gas in Uruguay, 1946–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 3.41 million for cumulative co2 gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 gas in Uruguay peaked at 3.41 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,328, in 1946.
That places Uruguay 111th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative co2 gas in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 7,328 | — |
| 1947 | 14,656 | +100.0% |
| 1948 | 18,320 | +25.0% |
| 1949 | 21,895 | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 25,561 | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 65,843 | +157.6% |
| 2000 | 128,131 | +94.6% |
| 2001 | 186,755 | +45.8% |
| 2002 | 227,059 | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 337,069 | +48.4% |
| 2004 | 531,261 | +57.6% |
| 2005 | 714,579 | +34.5% |
| 2006 | 926,972 | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 1.12 million | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 1.41 million | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 1.56 million | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 1.71 million | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 1.82 million | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.92 million | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 2.01 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 2.10 million | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 2.21 million | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 2.33 million | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 2.44 million | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 2.61 million | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 2.73 million | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 2.87 million | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 3.02 million | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 3.19 million | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 3.41 million | +7.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.41 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 335.77 million, 1% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.41 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.74 million, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +157.6% | 25,561 | 65,843 |
| 1947 | +100.0% | 7,328 | 14,656 |
| 2000 | +94.6% | 65,843 | 128,131 |
| 2004 | +57.6% | 337,069 | 531,261 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 15,550 | 7,328 | 21,895 | 4 |
| 1990s | 45,702 | 25,561 | 65,843 | 2 |
| 2000s | 688,050 | 128,131 | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 million | 1.56 million | 2.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 million | 2.73 million | 3.41 million | 5 |
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 cumulative co2 gas in Uruguay?
- Cumulative co2 gas in Uruguay was 3.41 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 gas recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 gas recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,328 in 1946.
- How does Uruguay rank for cumulative co2 gas?
- Uruguay ranks 111th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 gas rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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