Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 3.41 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Uruguay, 1946–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 3.41 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from 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 emissions from gas in Uruguay peaked at 3.41 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,328 tonnes, 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 emissions from gas in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1948 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1949 | 21,895 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 25,561 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 65,843 tonnes | +157.6% |
| 2000 | 128,131 tonnes | +94.6% |
| 2001 | 186,755 tonnes | +45.8% |
| 2002 | 227,059 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 337,069 tonnes | +48.4% |
| 2004 | 531,261 tonnes | +57.6% |
| 2005 | 714,579 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 2006 | 926,972 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 1.12 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 1.41 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 1.56 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 1.71 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 1.82 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.92 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 2.01 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 2.10 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 2.21 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 2.33 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 2.44 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 2.61 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 2.73 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 2.87 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 3.02 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 3.19 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 3.41 million tonnes | +7.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.41 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 335.77 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.41 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.74 million tonnes, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from 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 tonnes | 65,843 tonnes |
| 1947 | +100.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes |
| 2000 | +94.6% | 65,843 tonnes | 128,131 tonnes |
| 2004 | +57.6% | 337,069 tonnes | 531,261 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 15,550 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 21,895 tonnes | 4 |
| 1990s | 45,702 tonnes | 25,561 tonnes | 65,843 tonnes | 2 |
| 2000s | 688,050 tonnes | 128,131 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 3.41 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More climate change data for Uruguay
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.92 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Uruguay?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Uruguay was 3.41 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 gas recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,328 tonnes in 1946.
- How does Uruguay rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Uruguay ranks 111th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.