Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Uruguay
Uruguay: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 7.97 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Uruguay, 1856–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Uruguay stood at 7.97 million tonnes.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Uruguay peaked at 8.60 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 32,853 tonnes, in 1856.
Uruguay ranks 119th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 62,604 tonnes | 32,853 tonnes | 109,184 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 217,570 tonnes | 68,206 tonnes | 467,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 324,710 tonnes | 248,655 tonnes | 463,087 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 585,721 tonnes | 345,925 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 720,324 tonnes | 497,138 tonnes | 946,793 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.65 million tonnes | 922,569 tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.62 million tonnes | 788,909 tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 947,829 tonnes | 621,536 tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 792,732 tonnes | 726,466 tonnes | 890,749 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 649,172 tonnes | 428,700 tonnes | 941,052 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.63 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 4.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.76 million tonnes | 4.01 million tonnes | 5.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.85 million tonnes | 5.64 million tonnes | 6.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.30 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | 5.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.00 million tonnes | 3.98 million tonnes | 6.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.95 million tonnes | 4.54 million tonnes | 8.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.92 million tonnes | 6.15 million tonnes | 8.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.48 million tonnes | 6.48 million tonnes | 7.97 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Uruguay?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Uruguay was 7.97 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.60 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,853 tonnes in 1856.
- How does Uruguay rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Uruguay ranks 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.