Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.9312 tonnes per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.9312 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
43rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.37 tonnes per person
in 2011
All-time low
0.2675 tonnes per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Uruguay, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Uruguay is 0.9312 tonnes per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Uruguay peaked at 1.37 tonnes per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2675 tonnes per person, in 1990.
That places Uruguay 43rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2675 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.2684 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2967 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 0.363 tonnes per person | +22.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4162 tonnes per person | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4444 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5221 tonnes per person | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5106 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6374 tonnes per person | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6765 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8055 tonnes per person | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 0.7147 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5591 tonnes per person | -21.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4736 tonnes per person | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 0.559 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 0.55 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5754 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9052 tonnes per person | +57.3% |
| 2008 | 1.05 tonnes per person | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7379 tonnes per person | -29.7% |
| 2010 | 1.16 tonnes per person | +57.0% |
| 2011 | 1.37 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 1.3 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.23 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.1 tonnes per person | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8981 tonnes per person | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6924 tonnes per person | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8836 tonnes per person | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9294 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9204 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8526 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8004 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9392 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9312 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.9312 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.47 tonnes per person, 63% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.9312 tonnes per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2959 tonnes per person, 3.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4403 tonnes per person | 0.2675 tonnes per person | 0.6765 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.693 tonnes per person | 0.4736 tonnes per person | 1.05 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 tonnes per person | 0.6924 tonnes per person | 1.37 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8809 tonnes per person | 0.8004 tonnes per person | 0.9392 tonnes per person | 4 |
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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,759 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.92 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Uruguay?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Uruguay was 0.9312 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 tonnes per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2675 tonnes per person in 1990.
- How does Uruguay rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 43rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.