Live estimate
Uruguay CO₂ Emissions
Uruguay emitted 8.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 119th most of 213 countries. That is 2.4 tonnes per person, 50% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Uruguay in 2026 so far
0
0 tonnes since you opened this page · 0 t every second
CO₂ in 2024
8.0 Mt
8.0 million tonnes
World rank
#119
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.0%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
2.4 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+5.3%
2023: 7.6 Mt
Historical share
0.0%
#105 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 5.3% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 40%. Emissions peaked in 2012 at 8.6 million tonnes and are now 7% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.0 |
| 2023 | 7.6 |
| 2022 | 7.5 |
| 2021 | 7.8 |
| 2020 | 6.5 |
| 2019 | 6.4 |
| 2018 | 6.6 |
| 2017 | 6.2 |
| 2016 | 6.5 |
| 2015 | 6.7 |
| 2014 | 6.7 |
| 2013 | 7.5 |
| 2012 | 8.6 |
| 2011 | 7.7 |
| 2010 | 6.3 |
| 2009 | 8.0 |
| 2008 | 8.2 |
| 2007 | 6.0 |
| 2006 | 6.6 |
| 2005 | 5.7 |
| 2004 | 5.6 |
| 2003 | 4.5 |
| 2002 | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 5.0 |
| 2000 | 5.3 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Uruguay’s CO₂, at 92%.
- Oil92%7.4 Mt
- Gas2%0.2 Mt
- Cement5%0.4 Mt
How Uruguay compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | Papua New Guinea | 8.3 Mt | 0.0% | 0.8 t |
| 118 | Estonia | 8.3 Mt | 0.0% | 6.1 t |
| 119 | Uruguay | 8.0 Mt | 0.0% | 2.4 t |
| 120 | Paraguay | 7.9 Mt | 0.0% | 1.1 t |
| 121 | Botswana | 7.5 Mt | 0.0% | 3.0 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Uruguay emit?
Uruguay emitted 8.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.
What are Uruguay’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Uruguay emits 2.4 tonnes per person, 50% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (3.4 million people in 2024).
Are Uruguay’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 5.3% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 40%. Emissions peaked in 2012 at 8.6 million tonnes and are now 7% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Uruguay?
Oil is the largest source, at 92% of Uruguay’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (7.4 million tonnes).
How much has Uruguay contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Uruguay has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 105th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →