Uruguay
Country in Americas
In brief
All greenhouse gases, tonnes CO₂e per person: 13.2 (2024). World rank 183 of 203 (1 = best); in Americas, 40 of 43. Protected areas: 2.4% (2025). World rank 166 of 213 (1 = best); in Americas, 29 of 46. Renewable fresh water, m³ per person: 27,190 (2022). World rank 23 of 183; in Americas, 10 of 36. From 2015 to 2025: protected areas 1.7% → 2.4%. Better than all its neighbours (Argentina and Brazil): air pollution PM2.5. Worse than all its neighbours (Argentina and Brazil): protected areas, all greenhouse gases, and water stress.