Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Uruguay
Uruguay: Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions was 12.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
26th
of 198 countries
All-time high
43.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1856
All-time low
7.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1984
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Uruguay, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Uruguay is 12.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Uruguay peaked at 43.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1856 and was at its lowest, 7.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1984.
That places Uruguay 26th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 40.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 31.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 43.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 38.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 34.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 41.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 31.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 29.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 33.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 32.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 29.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 33.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 30.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 28.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 32.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 23.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 21.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 27.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 20.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 18.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 21.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 17.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 16.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 18.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 15.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 14.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 16.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 14.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 14.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 15.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 14.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 14.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 15.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 15.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 18.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 17.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 23 Central African Republic 12.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 24 Libya 12.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 25 Iceland 12.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 27 Taiwan 12.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 28 South Korea 12.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 29 Luxembourg 11.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Uruguay?
- Per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Uruguay was 12.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 43.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1856.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1984.
- How does Uruguay rank for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions?
- Uruguay ranks 26th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.