Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Uruguay
Uruguay: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 2.18 tonnes per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.18 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
88th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.44 tonnes per person
in 2012
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1946
Years of data
79
1946–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Uruguay, 1946–2024
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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Uruguay stood at 2.18 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Uruguay peaked at 2.44 tonnes per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1946.
Uruguay ranks 88th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 79 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1950 | 0.9068 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.9613 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1952 | 1.2 tonnes per person | +25.2% |
| 1953 | 1.38 tonnes per person | +14.5% |
| 1954 | 1.45 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1955 | 1.52 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 1.51 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 1.65 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1958 | 1.44 tonnes per person | -13.0% |
| 1959 | 1.63 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1960 | 1.56 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 1.48 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 1.43 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 1.54 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 1.61 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 1.94 tonnes per person | +20.5% |
| 1966 | 1.87 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 1.67 tonnes per person | -10.7% |
| 1968 | 1.65 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 1.9 tonnes per person | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 1.95 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 1.95 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.04 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 1.92 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 1.87 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 1.94 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 1.9 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 1.8 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 1.84 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 2.01 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 1.84 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 1.69 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 1.52 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 1.21 tonnes per person | -20.7% |
| 1984 | 1.09 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 1.04 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.9907 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 1.1 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 1.49 tonnes per person | +35.9% |
| 1989 | 1.49 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.2 tonnes per person | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 1.38 tonnes per person | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 1.56 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 1.33 tonnes per person | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 1.17 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 1.34 tonnes per person | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 1.59 tonnes per person | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 1.6 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.62 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.93 tonnes per person | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 1.5 tonnes per person | -22.5% |
| 2001 | 1.38 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 1.24 tonnes per person | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 1.2 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.55 tonnes per person | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 1.61 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.86 tonnes per person | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 1.66 tonnes per person | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 2.35 tonnes per person | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 2.24 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.75 tonnes per person | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 2.14 tonnes per person | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 2.44 tonnes per person | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 2.11 tonnes per person | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 1.87 tonnes per person | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 1.87 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.81 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.68 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 1.81 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 1.75 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.77 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.16 tonnes per person | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 2.06 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 2.09 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 2.18 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2.18 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 tonnes per person, 66% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2.18 tonnes per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.18 tonnes per person, 100% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1950s | 1.36 tonnes per person | 0.9068 tonnes per person | 1.65 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.66 tonnes per person | 1.43 tonnes per person | 1.94 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.92 tonnes per person | 1.8 tonnes per person | 2.04 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.35 tonnes per person | 0.9907 tonnes per person | 1.84 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 tonnes per person | 1.17 tonnes per person | 1.93 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 tonnes per person | 1.2 tonnes per person | 2.35 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 tonnes per person | 1.68 tonnes per person | 2.44 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 tonnes per person | 1.77 tonnes per person | 2.18 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 by fuel type in Uruguay?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Uruguay was 2.18 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 by fuel type recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 tonnes per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1946.
- How does Uruguay rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Uruguay ranks 88th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.