Per capita ghg emissions in Uruguay
Uruguay: Per capita ghg emissions was 12.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.71
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
26th
of 199 countries
All-time high
43.44
in 1856
All-time low
7.53
in 1984
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg emissions in Uruguay, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 12.71 for per capita ghg emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Uruguay peaked at 43.44 in 1856 and was at its lowest, 7.53, in 1984.
Uruguay ranks 26th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita ghg emissions in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 31.4 | — |
| 1851 | 36.73 | +17.0% |
| 1852 | 39.73 | +8.2% |
| 1853 | 41.5 | +4.5% |
| 1854 | 42.59 | +2.6% |
| 1855 | 43.12 | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 43.44 | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 43.35 | -0.2% |
| 1858 | 43.25 | -0.2% |
| 1859 | 42.49 | -1.7% |
| 1860 | 41.87 | -1.5% |
| 1861 | 41.21 | -1.6% |
| 1862 | 40.36 | -2.1% |
| 1863 | 39.75 | -1.5% |
| 1864 | 38.85 | -2.3% |
| 1865 | 37.9 | -2.4% |
| 1866 | 37.24 | -1.7% |
| 1867 | 36.16 | -2.9% |
| 1868 | 35.52 | -1.8% |
| 1869 | 34.41 | -3.1% |
| 1870 | 33.34 | -3.1% |
| 1871 | 32.81 | -1.6% |
| 1872 | 32.69 | -0.4% |
| 1873 | 32.15 | -1.7% |
| 1874 | 32.28 | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 31.47 | -2.5% |
| 1876 | 31.06 | -1.3% |
| 1877 | 30.75 | -1.0% |
| 1878 | 30.24 | -1.7% |
| 1879 | 29.64 | -2.0% |
| 1880 | 29.82 | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 31.67 | +6.2% |
| 1882 | 32.37 | +2.2% |
| 1883 | 32.98 | +1.9% |
| 1884 | 33.35 | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 33.49 | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 32.96 | -1.6% |
| 1887 | 32.98 | +0.1% |
| 1888 | 32.73 | -0.8% |
| 1889 | 33.04 | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 32.03 | -3.0% |
| 1891 | 31.49 | -1.7% |
| 1892 | 31 | -1.5% |
| 1893 | 30.8 | -0.7% |
| 1894 | 30.65 | -0.5% |
| 1895 | 30.1 | -1.8% |
| 1896 | 29.6 | -1.6% |
| 1897 | 28.88 | -2.5% |
| 1898 | 28.72 | -0.5% |
| 1899 | 28.28 | -1.5% |
| 1900 | 27.89 | -1.4% |
| 1901 | 26.21 | -6.0% |
| 1902 | 25.73 | -1.8% |
| 1903 | 24.63 | -4.2% |
| 1904 | 23.3 | -5.4% |
| 1905 | 22.39 | -3.9% |
| 1906 | 22.62 | +1.0% |
| 1907 | 22.32 | -1.3% |
| 1908 | 22.39 | +0.3% |
| 1909 | 21.7 | -3.1% |
| 1910 | 21.44 | -1.2% |
| 1911 | 21.37 | -0.3% |
| 1912 | 21.56 | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 21.13 | -2.0% |
| 1914 | 20.95 | -0.9% |
| 1915 | 19.72 | -5.9% |
| 1916 | 18.79 | -4.7% |
| 1917 | 18.82 | +0.2% |
| 1918 | 19 | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 19.16 | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 18.59 | -3.0% |
| 1921 | 18.03 | -3.0% |
| 1922 | 18.25 | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 17.84 | -2.2% |
| 1924 | 17.33 | -2.8% |
| 1925 | 17.3 | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 17.2 | -0.6% |
| 1927 | 16.66 | -3.1% |
| 1928 | 16.2 | -2.8% |
| 1929 | 16.16 | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 16.05 | -0.7% |
| 1931 | 15.64 | -2.5% |
| 1932 | 15.73 | +0.6% |
| 1933 | 15.33 | -2.6% |
| 1934 | 15.25 | -0.5% |
| 1935 | 15.04 | -1.3% |
| 1936 | 15.23 | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 14.73 | -3.3% |
| 1938 | 14.77 | +0.3% |
| 1939 | 14.78 | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 15.01 | +1.5% |
| 1941 | 14.44 | -3.8% |
| 1942 | 14.2 | -1.7% |
| 1943 | 14.42 | +1.5% |
| 1944 | 14.49 | +0.5% |
| 1945 | 14.55 | +0.4% |
| 1946 | 14.41 | -1.0% |
| 1947 | 14.2 | -1.4% |
| 1948 | 14.31 | +0.8% |
| 1949 | 14.28 | -0.2% |
| 1950 | 15.07 | +5.6% |
| 1951 | 14.76 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 14.81 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 14.87 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 14.84 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 14.87 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 14.92 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 15.18 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 15.01 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 15.16 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 15.01 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 14.54 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 13.06 | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 12.56 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 11.61 | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 11.02 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 10.51 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 9.95 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 9.32 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 8.98 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 8.62 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 8.44 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 8.62 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 8.8 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 9.11 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 9.68 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 8.95 | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 8.62 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 8.52 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 8.67 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 9.51 | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 9.53 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 9.25 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 7.93 | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 7.53 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 7.54 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 7.71 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 8.15 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 8.85 | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 8.35 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 8.23 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 8.73 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 9.46 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 9.63 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 9.47 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 9.62 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 10.12 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 10.13 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 10.11 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 10.32 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 9.77 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 9.62 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 9.99 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 9.99 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 10.21 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 10.64 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 12.09 | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 15.4 | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 18.57 | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 15.81 | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 17.38 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 15 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 16.06 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 15.86 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 15.66 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 13.54 | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 13.08 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 12.84 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 12.41 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 12.29 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 11.34 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 12.38 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 11.86 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 11.77 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 12.71 | +8.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 12.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8, 1.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 12.71 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.28, 2.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita ghg emissions in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +27.4% | 12.09 | 15.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 40.76 | 31.4 | 43.44 | 10 |
| 1860s | 38.33 | 34.41 | 41.87 | 10 |
| 1870s | 31.64 | 29.64 | 33.34 | 10 |
| 1880s | 32.54 | 29.82 | 33.49 | 10 |
| 1890s | 30.16 | 28.28 | 32.03 | 10 |
| 1900s | 23.92 | 21.7 | 27.89 | 10 |
| 1910s | 20.19 | 18.79 | 21.56 | 10 |
| 1920s | 17.36 | 16.16 | 18.59 | 10 |
| 1930s | 15.25 | 14.73 | 16.05 | 10 |
| 1940s | 14.43 | 14.2 | 15.01 | 10 |
| 1950s | 14.95 | 14.76 | 15.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.66 | 8.98 | 15.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.8 | 8.44 | 9.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.44 | 7.53 | 9.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.58 | 8.23 | 10.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.21 | 9.62 | 18.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.41 | 12.29 | 17.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.01 | 11.34 | 12.71 | 5 |
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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 ghg emissions in Uruguay?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Uruguay was 12.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 43.44 in 1856.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.53 in 1984.
- How does Uruguay rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Uruguay ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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