Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uruguay
Uruguay: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 440,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
440,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
83rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
630,000 tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
410,000 tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uruguay, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 440,000 tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uruguay peaked at 630,000 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 410,000 tonnes, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 83rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 440,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 470,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 500,000 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 519,999 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 560,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 580,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 630,000 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 570,000 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 610,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 600,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 570,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 550,000 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 519,999 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 530,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 560,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 560,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 500,000 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 500,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 560,000 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 550,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 550,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 560,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 540,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 550,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 519,999 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 500,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 510,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 530,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 490,000 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 420,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 420,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 410,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 430,000 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 440,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 440,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 735,000 tonnes, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 440,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 110,000 tonnes, 4.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 548,000 tonnes | 440,000 tonnes | 630,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 540,000 tonnes | 500,000 tonnes | 570,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 517,000 tonnes | 420,000 tonnes | 560,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 425,000 tonnes | 410,000 tonnes | 440,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 81 Suriname 470,000 tonnes compare
- 82 Philippines 450,000 tonnes compare
- 84 Moldova 430,000 tonnes compare
- 85 Sierra Leone 390,000 tonnes compare
- 86 Democratic Republic of Congo 320,000 tonnes compare
- 86 Slovenia 320,000 tonnes 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uruguay?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uruguay was 440,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 630,000 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 410,000 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Uruguay ranks 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.