Per capita methane emissions in Uruguay
Uruguay: Per capita methane emissions was 7.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
5th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2016
All-time low
5.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1930
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane 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
Uruguay recorded 7.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 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 | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 6.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 6.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1852 | 6.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1853 | 6.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 6.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1855 | 6.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 6.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 6.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1858 | 6.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1859 | 6.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1860 | 6.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1861 | 6.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1862 | 6.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1863 | 6.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1864 | 6.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1865 | 6.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1866 | 6.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1867 | 6.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1868 | 6.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1869 | 6.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1870 | 6.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1871 | 6.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1872 | 6.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1873 | 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 6.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1875 | 6.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1876 | 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1877 | 6.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1878 | 6.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1879 | 6.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1880 | 6.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1881 | 6.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 6.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 6.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 6.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 6.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 6.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1887 | 6.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1888 | 6.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1889 | 6.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1890 | 6.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1891 | 6.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1892 | 6.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1893 | 6.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 6.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1895 | 6.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 6.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1897 | 6.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1898 | 6.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1899 | 6.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1900 | 6.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1901 | 6.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1902 | 6.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1903 | 6.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1904 | 6.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1905 | 5.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1906 | 5.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1907 | 5.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1908 | 5.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1909 | 5.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1910 | 5.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1911 | 5.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1912 | 5.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 5.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 5.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1915 | 5.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1916 | 5.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1917 | 5.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1918 | 5.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1919 | 5.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1920 | 5.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1921 | 5.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1922 | 5.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1923 | 5.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1924 | 5.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1925 | 5.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 5.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 5.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 5.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1929 | 5.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 5.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1931 | 5.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 5.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1933 | 5.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1934 | 5.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 5.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1936 | 5.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1937 | 5.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1938 | 6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1939 | 6.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1940 | 6.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1941 | 6.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1942 | 6.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1943 | 6.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1944 | 6.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1945 | 6.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1946 | 6.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1947 | 6.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1948 | 6.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1949 | 6.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1950 | 6.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1951 | 6.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 6.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 6.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 6.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 6.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 6.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 6.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 6.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 6.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 6.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 6.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 6.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 6.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 6.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 6.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 6.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 6.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 6.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 6.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 6.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 6.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 6.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 6.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 7.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 6.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 6.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 6.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 6.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 7.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 7.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 7.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 6.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 6.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 6.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 6.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 6.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 6.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 6.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 6.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 6.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 6.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 6.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 6.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 6.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 6.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 6.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 6.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 6.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 6.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 6.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 6.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 6.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 7.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 6.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 7.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 7.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 7.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 7.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 6.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 7.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 7.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 7.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 7.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 7.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 7.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 7.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 7.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 7.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 7.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 7.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 7.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 7.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 7.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 2 Mongolia 12.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 3 Kuwait 8.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 4 Qatar 7.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 6 New Zealand 6.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 7 Oman 6.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 8 Gabon 5.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 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 methane emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.