Per capita methane emissions in Uruguay
Uruguay: Per capita methane emissions was 7.37 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.37
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
5th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.65
in 2016
All-time low
5.82
in 1930
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Uruguay, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 7.37 for per capita methane emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Uruguay peaked at 7.65 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.82, in 1930.
That places Uruguay 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 6.07 | — |
| 1851 | 6.27 | +3.3% |
| 1852 | 6.41 | +2.3% |
| 1853 | 6.5 | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 6.56 | +1.0% |
| 1855 | 6.6 | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 6.62 | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 6.62 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | 6.6 | -0.3% |
| 1859 | 6.58 | -0.3% |
| 1860 | 6.56 | -0.3% |
| 1861 | 6.54 | -0.3% |
| 1862 | 6.52 | -0.3% |
| 1863 | 6.5 | -0.3% |
| 1864 | 6.47 | -0.5% |
| 1865 | 6.43 | -0.6% |
| 1866 | 6.38 | -0.7% |
| 1867 | 6.32 | -0.9% |
| 1868 | 6.26 | -1.0% |
| 1869 | 6.21 | -0.8% |
| 1870 | 6.17 | -0.6% |
| 1871 | 6.17 | -0.1% |
| 1872 | 6.17 | +0.1% |
| 1873 | 6.18 | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 6.19 | +0.1% |
| 1875 | 6.19 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | 6.18 | -0.1% |
| 1877 | 6.17 | -0.2% |
| 1878 | 6.16 | -0.3% |
| 1879 | 6.13 | -0.5% |
| 1880 | 6.08 | -0.8% |
| 1881 | 6.14 | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 6.19 | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 6.21 | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 6.22 | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 6.22 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 6.21 | -0.1% |
| 1887 | 6.19 | -0.3% |
| 1888 | 6.17 | -0.4% |
| 1889 | 6.15 | -0.3% |
| 1890 | 6.14 | -0.2% |
| 1891 | 6.13 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | 6.14 | +0.1% |
| 1893 | 6.15 | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 6.16 | +0.1% |
| 1895 | 6.16 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 6.15 | -0.1% |
| 1897 | 6.14 | -0.2% |
| 1898 | 6.13 | -0.2% |
| 1899 | 6.12 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | 6.13 | +0.1% |
| 1901 | 6.08 | -0.8% |
| 1902 | 6.05 | -0.6% |
| 1903 | 6.03 | -0.3% |
| 1904 | 6.01 | -0.4% |
| 1905 | 5.99 | -0.4% |
| 1906 | 5.96 | -0.4% |
| 1907 | 5.94 | -0.4% |
| 1908 | 5.91 | -0.4% |
| 1909 | 5.88 | -0.6% |
| 1910 | 5.83 | -0.7% |
| 1911 | 5.87 | +0.7% |
| 1912 | 5.9 | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 5.92 | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 5.93 | +0.2% |
| 1915 | 5.93 | +0.1% |
| 1916 | 5.94 | +0.1% |
| 1917 | 5.94 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | 5.93 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | 5.93 | -0.1% |
| 1920 | 5.93 | -0.1% |
| 1921 | 5.92 | -0.1% |
| 1922 | 5.91 | -0.1% |
| 1923 | 5.91 | -0.1% |
| 1924 | 5.9 | -0.2% |
| 1925 | 5.88 | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 5.87 | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 5.85 | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 5.83 | -0.3% |
| 1929 | 5.82 | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 5.82 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | 5.82 | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 5.84 | +0.2% |
| 1933 | 5.86 | +0.3% |
| 1934 | 5.88 | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 5.89 | +0.3% |
| 1936 | 5.93 | +0.6% |
| 1937 | 5.96 | +0.6% |
| 1938 | 6 | +0.6% |
| 1939 | 6.03 | +0.6% |
| 1940 | 6.07 | +0.6% |
| 1941 | 6.11 | +0.7% |
| 1942 | 6.16 | +0.7% |
| 1943 | 6.21 | +0.8% |
| 1944 | 6.25 | +0.7% |
| 1945 | 6.29 | +0.7% |
| 1946 | 6.33 | +0.6% |
| 1947 | 6.37 | +0.6% |
| 1948 | 6.41 | +0.6% |
| 1949 | 6.44 | +0.5% |
| 1950 | 6.48 | +0.6% |
| 1951 | 6.5 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 6.52 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 6.54 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 6.56 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 6.58 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 6.6 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 6.62 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 6.64 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 6.66 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 6.68 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 6.97 | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 6.9 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 6.75 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 6.67 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 6.3 | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 6.32 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 6.39 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 6.36 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 6.54 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 6.18 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 6.11 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 6.27 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 6.58 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 6.97 | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 7.41 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 6.8 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 6.64 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 6.56 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 6.74 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 7.35 | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 7.46 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 7.34 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 6.52 | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 6.18 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 6.36 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 6.39 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 6.7 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 6.89 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 6.45 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 6.01 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 6.26 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 6.54 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 6.73 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 6.74 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 6.66 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 6.72 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 6.6 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 6.42 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 6.43 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 6.27 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 6.25 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.49 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 6.65 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 6.84 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 6.88 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 7.12 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 6.99 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 7.51 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 7.4 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 7.06 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 7.11 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.93 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 6.99 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 7.36 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 7.56 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.65 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 7.54 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 7.34 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 7.31 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 7.26 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 7.58 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 7.42 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 7.24 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 7.37 | +1.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 7.37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.02, 7.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 7.37 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.03, 7.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6.48 | 6.07 | 6.62 | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.42 | 6.21 | 6.56 | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.17 | 6.13 | 6.19 | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.18 | 6.08 | 6.22 | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.14 | 6.12 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 1900s | 6 | 5.88 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.91 | 5.83 | 5.94 | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.88 | 5.82 | 5.93 | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.9 | 5.82 | 6.03 | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.27 | 6.07 | 6.44 | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.57 | 6.48 | 6.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.59 | 6.3 | 6.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.63 | 6.11 | 7.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.76 | 6.18 | 7.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.51 | 6.01 | 6.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.84 | 6.25 | 7.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.28 | 6.93 | 7.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.37 | 7.24 | 7.58 | 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 methane emissions in Uruguay?
- Per capita methane emissions in Uruguay was 7.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7.65 in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.82 in 1930.
- How does Uruguay rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Uruguay ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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