Total ghg emissions in Uruguay
Uruguay: Total ghg emissions was 43.05 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
43.05 million
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
101st
of 199 countries
All-time high
61.33 million
in 2008
All-time low
4.21 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Uruguay, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total ghg emissions in Uruguay is 43.05 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Uruguay peaked at 61.33 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.21 million, in 1850.
Uruguay ranks 101st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Total ghg emissions in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4.21 million | — |
| 1851 | 5.15 million | +22.2% |
| 1852 | 5.84 million | +13.5% |
| 1853 | 6.43 million | +10.1% |
| 1854 | 6.96 million | +8.2% |
| 1855 | 7.43 million | +6.7% |
| 1856 | 7.89 million | +6.2% |
| 1857 | 8.30 million | +5.2% |
| 1858 | 8.72 million | +5.2% |
| 1859 | 9.02 million | +3.4% |
| 1860 | 9.33 million | +3.4% |
| 1861 | 9.62 million | +3.2% |
| 1862 | 9.86 million | +2.4% |
| 1863 | 10.14 million | +2.8% |
| 1864 | 10.34 million | +2.0% |
| 1865 | 10.54 million | +1.9% |
| 1866 | 10.81 million | +2.6% |
| 1867 | 10.96 million | +1.4% |
| 1868 | 11.25 million | +2.6% |
| 1869 | 11.35 million | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 11.42 million | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 11.64 million | +2.0% |
| 1872 | 11.98 million | +2.9% |
| 1873 | 12.15 million | +1.4% |
| 1874 | 12.58 million | +3.5% |
| 1875 | 12.64 million | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 12.86 million | +1.8% |
| 1877 | 13.13 million | +2.0% |
| 1878 | 13.31 million | +1.4% |
| 1879 | 13.48 million | +1.3% |
| 1880 | 14.03 million | +4.1% |
| 1881 | 15.44 million | +10.1% |
| 1882 | 16.39 million | +6.1% |
| 1883 | 17.37 million | +6.0% |
| 1884 | 18.27 million | +5.2% |
| 1885 | 19.08 million | +4.5% |
| 1886 | 19.53 million | +2.3% |
| 1887 | 20.33 million | +4.1% |
| 1888 | 20.98 million | +3.2% |
| 1889 | 21.98 million | +4.8% |
| 1890 | 22.07 million | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 22.42 million | +1.6% |
| 1892 | 22.78 million | +1.6% |
| 1893 | 23.29 million | +2.3% |
| 1894 | 23.86 million | +2.4% |
| 1895 | 24.12 million | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 24.43 million | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 24.53 million | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 25.11 million | +2.4% |
| 1899 | 25.40 million | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 25.65 million | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 24.63 million | -4.0% |
| 1902 | 24.65 million | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 24.00 million | -2.6% |
| 1904 | 23.09 million | -3.8% |
| 1905 | 22.57 million | -2.3% |
| 1906 | 23.19 million | +2.7% |
| 1907 | 23.27 million | +0.4% |
| 1908 | 23.74 million | +2.0% |
| 1909 | 23.44 million | -1.3% |
| 1910 | 23.62 million | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 24.05 million | +1.8% |
| 1912 | 24.82 million | +3.2% |
| 1913 | 24.91 million | +0.4% |
| 1914 | 25.30 million | +1.5% |
| 1915 | 24.39 million | -3.6% |
| 1916 | 23.80 million | -2.4% |
| 1917 | 24.43 million | +2.6% |
| 1918 | 25.25 million | +3.4% |
| 1919 | 26.06 million | +3.2% |
| 1920 | 25.89 million | -0.7% |
| 1921 | 25.69 million | -0.8% |
| 1922 | 26.59 million | +3.5% |
| 1923 | 26.58 million | -0.0% |
| 1924 | 26.41 million | -0.6% |
| 1925 | 26.95 million | +2.0% |
| 1926 | 27.40 million | +1.7% |
| 1927 | 27.13 million | -1.0% |
| 1928 | 26.98 million | -0.6% |
| 1929 | 27.46 million | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 27.80 million | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 27.56 million | -0.9% |
| 1932 | 28.14 million | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 27.80 million | -1.2% |
| 1934 | 28.04 million | +0.8% |
| 1935 | 28.05 million | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 28.79 million | +2.6% |
| 1937 | 28.22 million | -2.0% |
| 1938 | 28.70 million | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 29.10 million | +1.4% |
| 1940 | 29.92 million | +2.8% |
| 1941 | 29.14 million | -2.6% |
| 1942 | 28.99 million | -0.5% |
| 1943 | 29.76 million | +2.7% |
| 1944 | 30.24 million | +1.6% |
| 1945 | 30.69 million | +1.5% |
| 1946 | 30.73 million | +0.1% |
| 1947 | 30.64 million | -0.3% |
| 1948 | 31.21 million | +1.9% |
| 1949 | 31.51 million | +1.0% |
| 1950 | 33.68 million | +6.9% |
| 1951 | 33.31 million | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 33.78 million | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 34.31 million | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 34.68 million | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 35.19 million | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 35.78 million | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 36.90 million | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 36.99 million | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 37.85 million | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 37.97 million | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 37.26 million | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 33.86 million | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 32.96 million | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 30.79 million | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 29.55 million | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 28.46 million | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 27.19 million | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 25.66 million | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 24.92 million | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 24.05 million | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 23.69 million | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 24.32 million | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 24.96 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 25.99 million | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 27.80 million | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 25.88 million | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 25.07 million | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 24.92 million | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 25.50 million | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 28.08 million | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 28.23 million | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 27.52 million | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 23.70 million | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 22.61 million | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 22.76 million | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 23.40 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 24.85 million | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 27.16 million | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 25.78 million | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 25.56 million | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 27.25 million | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 29.71 million | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 30.40 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 30.03 million | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 30.68 million | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 32.44 million | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 32.65 million | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 32.75 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 33.59 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 31.92 million | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 31.50 million | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 32.74 million | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 32.79 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 33.51 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 34.96 million | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 39.76 million | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 50.74 million | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 61.33 million | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 52.34 million | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 57.67 million | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 49.91 million | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 53.55 million | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 53.04 million | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 52.56 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 45.62 million | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 44.20 million | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 43.52 million | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 42.13 million | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 41.74 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 38.55 million | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 42.04 million | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 40.20 million | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 39.89 million | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 43.05 million | +7.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 43.05 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million, 91% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 43.05 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.07 million, 2.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total 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 | +27.6% | 39.76 million | 50.74 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6.99 million | 4.21 million | 9.02 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 10.42 million | 9.33 million | 11.35 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 12.52 million | 11.42 million | 13.48 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 18.34 million | 14.03 million | 21.98 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 23.80 million | 22.07 million | 25.40 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 23.82 million | 22.57 million | 25.65 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 24.66 million | 23.62 million | 26.06 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 26.71 million | 25.69 million | 27.46 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 28.22 million | 27.56 million | 29.10 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 30.28 million | 28.99 million | 31.51 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 35.25 million | 33.31 million | 37.85 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.86 million | 24.92 million | 37.97 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.22 million | 23.69 million | 27.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.41 million | 22.61 million | 28.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.51 million | 25.56 million | 33.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.16 million | 31.50 million | 61.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.39 million | 41.74 million | 57.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.75 million | 38.55 million | 43.05 million | 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 total ghg emissions in Uruguay?
- Total ghg emissions in Uruguay was 43.05 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 61.33 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 million in 1850.
- How does Uruguay rank for total ghg emissions?
- Uruguay ranks 101st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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