How does Uruguay rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Uruguay ranks 91st out of 190 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Uruguay data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Uruguay

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Uruguay
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Uruguay: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.4689 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.4689 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 40.3%

World rank

91st

of 190 countries

All-time high

0.5594 Mt CO2e

in 2016

All-time low

0.0921 Mt CO2e

in 1994

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Uruguay, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Uruguay is 0.4689 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Uruguay peaked at 0.5594 Mt CO2e in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0921 Mt CO2e, in 1994.

Uruguay ranks 91st of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2699 Mt CO2e	0.1853 Mt CO2e	0.312 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.2193 Mt CO2e	0.1502 Mt CO2e	0.2622 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.27 Mt CO2e	0.0921 Mt CO2e	0.3664 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.3822 Mt CO2e	0.2912 Mt CO2e	0.4357 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.4029 Mt CO2e	0.1965 Mt CO2e	0.5594 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.4048 Mt CO2e	0.3342 Mt CO2e	0.4689 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

88 Cote d'Ivoire 0.5501 Mt CO2e compare
89 Dominican Republic 0.5325 Mt CO2e compare
90 Papua New Guinea 0.4807 Mt CO2e compare
92 Hong Kong 0.4354 Mt CO2e compare
93 Chad 0.4291 Mt CO2e compare
94 Ireland 0.3356 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Uruguay

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Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 4.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.135 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.839 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.57 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 55.45 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 48,355 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 48,410 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.3983 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Uruguay?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Uruguay was 0.4689 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.5594 Mt CO2e in 2016.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0921 Mt CO2e in 1994.
How does Uruguay rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Uruguay ranks 91st out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 237 places, 13,035 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).