Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uruguay
Uruguay: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 174.14 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
174.14 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
67th
of 191 countries
All-time high
549.83 kilograms per person
in 2009
All-time low
122.41 kilograms per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uruguay, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uruguay stood at 174.14 kilograms per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uruguay peaked at 549.83 kilograms per person in 2009 and was at its lowest, 122.41 kilograms per person, in 1990.
That places Uruguay 67th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 122.41 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 147.32 kilograms per person | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 207.03 kilograms per person | +40.5% |
| 1993 | 313.65 kilograms per person | +51.5% |
| 1994 | 189.1 kilograms per person | -39.7% |
| 1995 | 385.65 kilograms per person | +103.9% |
| 1996 | 302.53 kilograms per person | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 279.21 kilograms per person | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 262.4 kilograms per person | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 276.58 kilograms per person | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 318.41 kilograms per person | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 375.66 kilograms per person | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 353.78 kilograms per person | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 335.24 kilograms per person | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 365.5 kilograms per person | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 380.43 kilograms per person | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 288.8 kilograms per person | -24.1% |
| 2007 | 382.38 kilograms per person | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 490.58 kilograms per person | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 549.83 kilograms per person | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 506.24 kilograms per person | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 447.87 kilograms per person | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 356.78 kilograms per person | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 283.98 kilograms per person | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 277.09 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 252.37 kilograms per person | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 227.86 kilograms per person | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 185.93 kilograms per person | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 229.78 kilograms per person | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 238.43 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 132.39 kilograms per person | -44.5% |
| 2021 | 123.65 kilograms per person | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 159.25 kilograms per person | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 174.14 kilograms per person | +9.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 174.14 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 559.34 kilograms per person, 31% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 174.14 kilograms per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 134.17 kilograms per person, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 248.59 kilograms per person | 122.41 kilograms per person | 385.65 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 384.06 kilograms per person | 288.8 kilograms per person | 549.83 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 300.63 kilograms per person | 185.93 kilograms per person | 506.24 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.36 kilograms per person | 123.65 kilograms per person | 174.14 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uruguay?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Uruguay was 174.14 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 549.83 kilograms per person in 2009.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.41 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Uruguay rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Uruguay ranks 67th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.