Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Uruguay
Uruguay: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 7.97 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.97 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
119th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.60 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
3.17 million tonnes
in 1986
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Uruguay, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 7.97 million tonnes for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Uruguay peaked at 8.60 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.17 million tonnes, in 1986.
That places Uruguay 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5.52 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 5.40 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 4.88 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 4.88 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 5.59 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 5.74 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 5.80 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 6.07 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 5.77 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 5.68 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 5.96 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 5.89 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 5.64 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 5.73 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 6.27 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 5.82 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 5.36 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 4.86 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 3.81 million tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1984 | 3.44 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 3.29 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 3.17 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 3.55 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 4.79 million tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1989 | 4.86 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 3.98 million tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 4.54 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 5.15 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 4.45 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 4.04 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 4.57 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 5.41 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 5.52 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 5.65 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 6.69 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 5.28 million tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2001 | 5.04 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 4.57 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 4.54 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.57 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 5.74 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 6.61 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 5.96 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 8.22 million tonnes | +37.9% |
| 2009 | 7.99 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 6.32 million tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 7.69 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 8.60 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 7.49 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 6.68 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 6.74 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 6.52 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 6.15 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 6.57 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 6.41 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 6.48 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 7.83 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 7.50 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 7.63 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 7.97 million tonnes | +4.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 7.97 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 26% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 7.97 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.95 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.25 million tonnes | 4.88 million tonnes | 5.59 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.85 million tonnes | 5.64 million tonnes | 6.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.30 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | 5.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.00 million tonnes | 3.98 million tonnes | 6.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.95 million tonnes | 4.54 million tonnes | 8.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.92 million tonnes | 6.15 million tonnes | 8.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.48 million tonnes | 6.48 million tonnes | 7.97 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Uruguay?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Uruguay was 7.97 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.60 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.17 million tonnes in 1986.
- How does Uruguay rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Uruguay ranks 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.