Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Uruguay
Uruguay: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 90.19 kilograms in 2024. ▬ Flat
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Uruguay, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Uruguay is 90.19 kilograms, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Uruguay peaked at 94.11 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 41.12 kilograms, in 2021.
That places Uruguay 64th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 61.55 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 68.53 kilograms | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 82.38 kilograms | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 85.91 kilograms | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 89.58 kilograms | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 94.11 kilograms | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 41.12 kilograms | -56.3% |
| 2022 | 66.37 kilograms | +61.4% |
| 2023 | 83.93 kilograms | +26.4% |
| 2024 | 90.19 kilograms | +7.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 90.19 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 305.38 kilograms, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 90.19 kilograms is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 90.19 kilograms, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.34 kilograms | 61.55 kilograms | 94.11 kilograms | 6 |
| 2020s | 70.4 kilograms | 41.12 kilograms | 90.19 kilograms | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Uruguay?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Uruguay was 90.19 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 94.11 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.12 kilograms in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Uruguay ranks 64th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.