How does Uruguay rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Uruguay ranks 124th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Uruguay

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Uruguay
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Uruguay: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 2.35 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.35 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 4.6%

World rank

124th

of 213 countries

All-time high

2.58 tonnes per person

in 2012

All-time low

0.1809 tonnes per person

in 1856

Years of data

169

1856–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Uruguay, 1856–2024

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 relative to the global average in Uruguay is 2.35 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Uruguay peaked at 2.58 tonnes per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1809 tonnes per person, in 1856.

That places Uruguay 124th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	0.3142 tonnes per person	0.1809 tonnes per person	0.5412 tonnes per person	4
1860s	0.7466 tonnes per person	0.3061 tonnes per person	1.48 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.8222 tonnes per person	0.6662 tonnes per person	1.19 tonnes per person	10
1880s	1.01 tonnes per person	0.6832 tonnes per person	1.85 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.9056 tonnes per person	0.6768 tonnes per person	1.07 tonnes per person	10
1900s	1.64 tonnes per person	0.9153 tonnes per person	2.39 tonnes per person	10
1910s	1.36 tonnes per person	0.6079 tonnes per person	2.36 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.6213 tonnes per person	0.3732 tonnes per person	0.8905 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.4284 tonnes per person	0.3742 tonnes per person	0.484 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.3117 tonnes per person	0.1987 tonnes per person	0.472 tonnes per person	10
1950s	1.53 tonnes per person	1.12 tonnes per person	1.82 tonnes per person	10
1960s	1.78 tonnes per person	1.55 tonnes per person	2.06 tonnes per person	10
1970s	2.04 tonnes per person	1.94 tonnes per person	2.15 tonnes per person	10
1980s	1.43 tonnes per person	1.05 tonnes per person	1.97 tonnes per person	10
1990s	1.57 tonnes per person	1.27 tonnes per person	2.06 tonnes per person	10
2000s	1.81 tonnes per person	1.38 tonnes per person	2.49 tonnes per person	10
2010s	2.06 tonnes per person	1.82 tonnes per person	2.58 tonnes per person	10
2020s	2.21 tonnes per person	1.91 tonnes per person	2.35 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

121 Ecuador 2.54 tonnes per person compare
122 Armenia 2.5 tonnes per person compare
123 North Korea 2.36 tonnes per person compare
125 Bolivia 2.31 tonnes per person compare
126 Brazil 2.28 tonnes per person compare
127 Cuba 2.23 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Uruguay

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth -0.1% (2025)
Population, total 3.38 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.0% (2025)
Urban population 3.24 million (2025)
Urban population 95.7% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.35 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 476.76 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 2.35 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.35 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Uruguay →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Uruguay?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Uruguay was 2.35 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 relative to the global average recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 2.58 tonnes per person in 2012.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1809 tonnes per person in 1856.
How does Uruguay rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Uruguay ranks 124th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.