Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Uruguay
Uruguay: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.1058 tonnes per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.1058 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
83rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.1434 tonnes per person
in 2003
All-time low
0.0273 tonnes per person
in 1935
Years of data
93
1932–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Uruguay, 1932–2024
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 per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Uruguay is 0.1058 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Uruguay peaked at 0.1434 tonnes per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0273 tonnes per person, in 1935.
Uruguay ranks 83rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 93 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 0.0427 tonnes per person | — |
| 1933 | 0.0361 tonnes per person | -15.5% |
| 1934 | 0.0277 tonnes per person | -23.3% |
| 1935 | 0.0273 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1936 | 0.0288 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1937 | 0.0379 tonnes per person | +31.5% |
| 1938 | 0.0393 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1939 | 0.0443 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 1940 | 0.0419 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1941 | 0.0432 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1942 | 0.0356 tonnes per person | -17.6% |
| 1943 | 0.0317 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 1944 | 0.0453 tonnes per person | +42.9% |
| 1945 | 0.0517 tonnes per person | +14.1% |
| 1946 | 0.063 tonnes per person | +22.0% |
| 1947 | 0.064 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1948 | 0.065 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1949 | 0.0643 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1950 | 0.0667 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1951 | 0.066 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 0.0653 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 0.063 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 0.0622 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 0.0553 tonnes per person | -11.1% |
| 1956 | 0.0698 tonnes per person | +26.2% |
| 1957 | 0.0852 tonnes per person | +22.2% |
| 1958 | 0.087 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 0.083 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0804 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 0.0752 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0714 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0638 tonnes per person | -10.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0753 tonnes per person | +18.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0773 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0859 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0758 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0924 tonnes per person | +21.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0825 tonnes per person | -10.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0886 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0803 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0811 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0897 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0942 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1101 tonnes per person | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1153 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1155 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1145 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1135 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1333 tonnes per person | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1216 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1076 tonnes per person | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0652 tonnes per person | -39.4% |
| 1984 | 0.053 tonnes per person | -18.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0501 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0532 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0631 tonnes per person | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0671 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0856 tonnes per person | +27.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0759 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0752 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0746 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.074 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1037 tonnes per person | +40.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0873 tonnes per person | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0988 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1117 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1237 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1111 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0978 tonnes per person | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1406 tonnes per person | +43.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1375 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1434 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0841 tonnes per person | -41.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0835 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0838 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0829 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0818 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1392 tonnes per person | +70.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1086 tonnes per person | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1254 tonnes per person | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1059 tonnes per person | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1002 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0985 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1066 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0874 tonnes per person | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 0.096 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0952 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0864 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0966 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1055 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1057 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1058 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1058 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.1058 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1079 tonnes per person, 98% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.1058 tonnes per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0397 tonnes per person, 2.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.0355 tonnes per person | 0.0273 tonnes per person | 0.0443 tonnes per person | 8 |
| 1940s | 0.0506 tonnes per person | 0.0317 tonnes per person | 0.065 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0703 tonnes per person | 0.0553 tonnes per person | 0.087 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.078 tonnes per person | 0.0638 tonnes per person | 0.0924 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1003 tonnes per person | 0.0803 tonnes per person | 0.1155 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.08 tonnes per person | 0.0501 tonnes per person | 0.1333 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0936 tonnes per person | 0.074 tonnes per person | 0.1237 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1075 tonnes per person | 0.0818 tonnes per person | 0.1434 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.101 tonnes per person | 0.0864 tonnes per person | 0.1254 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1039 tonnes per person | 0.0966 tonnes per person | 0.1058 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 80 Turkmenistan 0.1069 tonnes per person compare
- 81 Norway 0.1065 tonnes per person compare
- 82 Indonesia 0.1059 tonnes per person compare
- 84 Australia 0.1023 tonnes per person compare
- 85 North Korea 0.1016 tonnes per person compare
- 86 Uzbekistan 0.0936 tonnes per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Uruguay?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Uruguay was 0.1058 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1434 tonnes per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0273 tonnes per person in 1935.
- How does Uruguay rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Uruguay ranks 83rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.