Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Uruguay
Uruguay: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 2.35 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Uruguay stood at 2.35 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Uruguay peaked at 2.58 tonnes per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1809 tonnes per person, in 1856.
Uruguay ranks 120th of 208 countries on this measure, 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
More climate change data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Uruguay?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 tonnes per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1809 tonnes per person in 1856.
- How does Uruguay rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Uruguay ranks 120th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.