CO₂ emissions · Americas · 2024 data
Uruguay CO₂ Emissions
Uruguay emitted 8.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 2.35 t per person — #119 of 213 countries and 0.02% of global emissions. That is 50% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2012 at 8.6 million tonnes and are now 7% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Uruguay, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.0 | 2.35 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 7.6 | 2.25 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 7.5 | 2.21 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 7.8 | 2.31 | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 6.5 | 1.91 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 6.4 | 1.89 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 6.6 | 1.94 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 6.2 | 1.82 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 6.5 | 1.93 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 6.7 | 2.00 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.7 | 1.99 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 7.5 | 2.24 | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 8.6 | 2.58 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 7.7 | 2.31 | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 6.3 | 1.91 | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 8.0 | 2.41 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 8.2 | 2.49 | +37.9% |
| 2007 | 6.0 | 1.81 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 6.6 | 2.01 | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 5.7 | 1.75 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 5.6 | 1.70 | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 4.5 | 1.38 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 4.6 | 1.39 | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 5.0 | 1.54 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 5.3 | 1.62 | -21.1% |
| 1999 | 6.7 | 2.06 | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 5.7 | 1.75 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 5.5 | 1.71 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 5.4 | 1.69 | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 4.6 | 1.43 | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 4.0 | 1.27 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 4.4 | 1.41 | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 5.2 | 1.64 | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 4.5 | 1.45 | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 4.0 | 1.28 | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 4.9 | 1.58 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 4.8 | 1.56 | +35.1% |
| 1987 | 3.5 | 1.16 | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 3.2 | 1.05 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 3.3 | 1.09 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 3.4 | 1.15 | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 3.8 | 1.27 | -21.6% |
| 1982 | 4.9 | 1.63 | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 5.4 | 1.81 | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 5.8 | 1.97 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 6.3 | 2.13 | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 5.7 | 1.96 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 5.6 | 1.94 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 5.9 | 2.04 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 6.0 | 2.08 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 5.7 | 1.99 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 5.8 | 2.03 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 6.1 | 2.15 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 5.8 | 2.07 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 5.7 | 2.06 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 5.6 | 2.02 | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 4.9 | 1.77 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 4.9 | 1.79 | -9.6% |
| 1966 | 5.4 | 1.99 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 5.5 | 2.06 | +21.2% |
| 1964 | 4.6 | 1.72 | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 4.3 | 1.65 | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 4.0 | 1.55 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 4.1 | 1.61 | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 4.3 | 1.71 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 4.4 | 1.76 | +10.3% |
| 1958 | 4.0 | 1.61 | -10.3% |
| 1957 | 4.4 | 1.82 | +10.2% |
| 1956 | 4.0 | 1.68 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 3.9 | 1.66 | +4.9% |
| 1954 | 3.7 | 1.60 | +6.6% |
| 1953 | 3.5 | 1.52 | +11.2% |
| 1952 | 3.2 | 1.38 | +20.3% |
| 1951 | 2.6 | 1.16 | +4.5% |
| 1950 | 2.5 | 1.12 | +446.4% |
Where Uruguay's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Uruguay vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Uruguay's consumption-based footprint was 10.8 million tonnes (3.18 t per person) in 2023. Uruguay is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 41% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 15,801 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.