Emissions of air pollutants in Uruguay
Uruguay: Emissions of air pollutants was 83,677 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
83,677 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
103rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
105,724 tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
64.24 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Emissions of air pollutants in Uruguay, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 83,677 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Uruguay peaked at 105,724 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 64.24 tonnes, in 1750.
Uruguay ranks 103rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions of air pollutants in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 64.24 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 64.57 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1752 | 64.91 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1753 | 65.24 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1754 | 65.57 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1755 | 65.91 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1756 | 66.24 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1757 | 66.57 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1758 | 66.91 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1759 | 67.24 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1760 | 67.57 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1761 | 67.92 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1762 | 68.27 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1763 | 68.63 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1764 | 68.98 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1765 | 69.33 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1766 | 69.68 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1767 | 70.03 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1768 | 70.38 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1769 | 70.73 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1770 | 71.08 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1771 | 71.45 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1772 | 71.81 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1773 | 72.18 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1774 | 72.55 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1775 | 72.92 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1776 | 73.29 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1777 | 73.65 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1778 | 74.02 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1779 | 74.39 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1780 | 74.76 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1781 | 75.14 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1782 | 75.53 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1783 | 75.92 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1784 | 76.3 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1785 | 76.69 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1786 | 77.08 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1787 | 77.46 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1788 | 77.85 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1789 | 78.24 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1790 | 78.62 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1791 | 79.03 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1792 | 79.43 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1793 | 79.84 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1794 | 80.25 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1795 | 80.65 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1796 | 81.06 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1797 | 81.46 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1798 | 81.87 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1799 | 82.27 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1800 | 82.68 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1801 | 83.33 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1802 | 83.99 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1803 | 84.65 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1804 | 85.31 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1805 | 85.97 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1806 | 86.63 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1807 | 87.3 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1808 | 87.97 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1809 | 88.64 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1810 | 89.31 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1811 | 90.01 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1812 | 90.71 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1813 | 91.42 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1814 | 92.12 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1815 | 92.83 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1816 | 93.54 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1817 | 94.25 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1818 | 94.97 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1819 | 95.69 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1820 | 96.41 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1821 | 100.03 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1822 | 103.67 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1823 | 107.32 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1824 | 110.99 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1825 | 114.68 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1826 | 118.38 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1827 | 122.1 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1828 | 125.84 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1829 | 129.6 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1830 | 133.37 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1831 | 138.15 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1832 | 142.94 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1833 | 147.76 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1834 | 152.6 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1835 | 157.47 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1836 | 162.34 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1837 | 167.25 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1838 | 172.18 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1839 | 177.12 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1840 | 182.09 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1841 | 188.6 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1842 | 195.14 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1843 | 201.71 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1844 | 208.3 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1845 | 214.92 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1846 | 221.57 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1847 | 228.25 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1848 | 234.96 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1849 | 241.69 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1850 | 249.46 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1851 | 269.16 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1852 | 288.98 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1853 | 308.92 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1854 | 328.98 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1855 | 349.14 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1856 | 370.32 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1857 | 391.63 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1858 | 413.06 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1859 | 434.61 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1860 | 456.29 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1861 | 480.93 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1862 | 505.81 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1863 | 530.99 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1864 | 556.44 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1865 | 582.13 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1866 | 609.67 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1867 | 637.48 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1868 | 665.55 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1869 | 693.92 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1870 | 722.58 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1871 | 748.34 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1872 | 774.26 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1873 | 800.62 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1874 | 827.18 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1875 | 854.04 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1876 | 886.88 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1877 | 920.05 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1878 | 953.46 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1879 | 987.17 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1880 | 1,021 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1881 | 1,084 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1882 | 1,147 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1883 | 1,211 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1884 | 1,275 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1885 | 1,340 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1886 | 1,390 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1887 | 1,440 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1888 | 1,491 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1889 | 1,543 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1890 | 1,595 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1891 | 1,667 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1892 | 1,740 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1893 | 1,813 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1894 | 1,887 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1895 | 1,961 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1896 | 2,017 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1897 | 2,073 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1898 | 2,129 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1899 | 2,187 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1900 | 2,244 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1901 | 2,303 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1902 | 2,363 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1903 | 2,424 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1904 | 2,485 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1905 | 2,548 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1906 | 2,644 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1907 | 2,742 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1908 | 2,843 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1909 | 2,946 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1910 | 3,052 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1911 | 3,134 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1912 | 3,217 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1913 | 3,299 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1914 | 3,383 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1915 | 3,465 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1916 | 3,593 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1917 | 3,723 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1918 | 3,855 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1919 | 3,988 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1920 | 4,124 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1921 | 4,283 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1922 | 4,446 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1923 | 4,604 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1924 | 4,767 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1925 | 5,043 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1926 | 5,359 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1927 | 5,634 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1928 | 5,898 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1929 | 6,141 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1930 | 6,375 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1931 | 6,397 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 6,403 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1933 | 6,382 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1934 | 6,351 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1935 | 6,319 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1936 | 6,471 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1937 | 6,570 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 6,652 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1939 | 6,718 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 6,768 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1941 | 6,806 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1942 | 6,822 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1943 | 6,847 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1944 | 6,888 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1945 | 6,933 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1946 | 7,100 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1947 | 7,286 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1948 | 7,475 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1949 | 7,711 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1950 | 29,834 tonnes | +286.9% |
| 1951 | 30,525 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 34,696 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1953 | 37,103 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1954 | 37,492 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 37,568 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 37,258 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 39,711 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1958 | 35,393 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1959 | 38,718 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1960 | 37,292 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 35,745 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 34,732 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 36,379 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 37,915 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 43,780 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1966 | 41,978 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 38,013 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1968 | 37,732 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 41,934 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 43,010 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 48,967 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 54,050 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 52,292 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 45,787 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1975 | 50,096 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 49,849 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 51,222 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 53,094 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 57,327 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 52,740 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 62,226 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 50,546 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 45,543 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 45,502 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 44,112 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 41,164 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 45,245 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 53,562 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 55,583 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 49,006 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 56,550 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 63,319 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 70,155 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 61,685 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 83,566 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 1996 | 79,948 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 78,824 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 77,461 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 84,349 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 75,722 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 78,139 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 73,007 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 70,182 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 77,235 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 77,946 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 69,652 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 74,280 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 99,494 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 105,724 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 97,648 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 97,095 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 95,036 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 86,714 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 83,997 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 85,984 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 83,526 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 80,396 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 82,985 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 93,815 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 78,301 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 83,884 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 83,677 tonnes | -0.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 83,677 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 90,409 tonnes, 93% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 83,677 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54,155 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions of air pollutants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +286.9% | 7,711 tonnes | 29,834 tonnes |
| 1995 | +35.5% | 61,685 tonnes | 83,566 tonnes |
| 2008 | +33.9% | 74,280 tonnes | 99,494 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 65.74 tonnes | 64.24 tonnes | 67.24 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 69.15 tonnes | 67.57 tonnes | 70.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 72.73 tonnes | 71.08 tonnes | 74.39 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 76.5 tonnes | 74.76 tonnes | 78.24 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 80.45 tonnes | 78.62 tonnes | 82.27 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 85.65 tonnes | 82.68 tonnes | 88.64 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 92.49 tonnes | 89.31 tonnes | 95.69 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 112.9 tonnes | 96.41 tonnes | 129.6 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 155.12 tonnes | 133.37 tonnes | 177.12 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 211.72 tonnes | 182.09 tonnes | 241.69 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 340.43 tonnes | 249.46 tonnes | 434.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 571.92 tonnes | 456.29 tonnes | 693.92 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 847.46 tonnes | 722.58 tonnes | 987.17 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,294 tonnes | 1,021 tonnes | 1,543 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,907 tonnes | 1,595 tonnes | 2,187 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 2,554 tonnes | 2,244 tonnes | 2,946 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 3,471 tonnes | 3,052 tonnes | 3,988 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 5,030 tonnes | 4,124 tonnes | 6,141 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 6,464 tonnes | 6,319 tonnes | 6,718 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 7,064 tonnes | 6,768 tonnes | 7,711 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 35,830 tonnes | 29,834 tonnes | 39,711 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 38,550 tonnes | 34,732 tonnes | 43,780 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 50,570 tonnes | 43,010 tonnes | 57,327 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,622 tonnes | 41,164 tonnes | 62,226 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,486 tonnes | 49,006 tonnes | 84,349 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,138 tonnes | 69,652 tonnes | 105,724 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,720 tonnes | 80,396 tonnes | 97,648 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,954 tonnes | 78,301 tonnes | 83,884 tonnes | 3 |
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More environment data for Uruguay
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Uruguay?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Uruguay was 83,677 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 105,724 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.24 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Uruguay rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Uruguay ranks 103rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.