Latin America and the Caribbean
Uruguay
Uruguay emitted about 8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, making it the 119th largest emitter. About 2.4 tonnes per person per year, 50% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 7.97Mt
- Per person
- 2.4t
- Change since 2005
- +39%
- Total since 1850
- 0.48bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 98%
0.02% of the world · 119th largest
World average 4.7 t
+100% since 1990
0.03% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2025)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.97 |
| 2023 | 7.63 |
| 2022 | 7.50 |
| 2021 | 7.83 |
| 2020 | 6.48 |
| 2019 | 6.41 |
| 2018 | 6.57 |
| 2017 | 6.15 |
| 2016 | 6.52 |
| 2015 | 6.74 |
| 2014 | 6.68 |
| 2013 | 7.49 |
| 2012 | 8.61 |
| 2011 | 7.69 |
| 2010 | 6.32 |
| 2009 | 7.99 |
| 2008 | 8.22 |
| 2007 | 5.96 |
| 2006 | 6.61 |
| 2005 | 5.74 |
| 2004 | 5.57 |
| 2003 | 4.54 |
| 2002 | 4.57 |
| 2001 | 5.04 |
| 2000 | 5.28 |
| 1999 | 6.69 |
| 1998 | 5.65 |
| 1997 | 5.52 |
| 1996 | 5.41 |
| 1995 | 4.57 |
| 1994 | 4.04 |
| 1993 | 4.45 |
| 1992 | 5.15 |
| 1991 | 4.54 |
| 1990 | 3.98 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Uruguay
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Uruguay
Where Uruguay's electricity came from, 2025
- Oil 2.2%
- Hydro 27.2%
- Wind 40.6%
- Solar 5.1%
- Bioenergy & other 24.9%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
About Uruguay's emissions
How much CO₂ does Uruguay emit?
Uruguay emitted about 8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, making it the 119th largest emitter.
What are Uruguay's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 2.4 tonnes per person per year, 50% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Uruguay's emissions going down?
No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +39% compared with 2005 and +100% compared with 1990.
How much of Uruguay's electricity is renewable?
97.8% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.