Uruguay: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions

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 Uruguay

Carbon dioxide emissions, thousands of tonnes

 Latest value 6,514
 Year 2020
 Measure kt
 Data availability 1990 - 2020
 Average 5,914
 Min - Max 3,849 - 8,518
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2020 is 6514 kt, a decline from 6807 kt in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 174561 kt, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Uruguay from 1990 to 2020 is 5914 kt. The minimum value, 3849 kt, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 8518 kt was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Uruguay - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - Recent values chart

Historical series
Uruguay - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - historical chart - 1990-2020




Definition: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.

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