Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 7.04 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Uruguay, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Uruguay stood at 7.04.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Uruguay peaked at 8.18 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.03, in 2003.
Uruguay ranks 129th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.14 | — |
| 2001 | 4.5 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 4.09 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 4.03 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 5.19 | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 5.15 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 6.07 | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 5.6 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 7.5 | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 7.25 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 5.95 | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 7.23 | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 8.18 | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 7.02 | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 6.17 | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 6.3 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 6.23 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 5.78 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 6.23 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 6.52 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 6.16 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 7.55 | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 7.16 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 7.04 | -1.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 7.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.08, 20% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 7.04 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.22, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.45 | 4.03 | 7.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.56 | 5.78 | 8.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.98 | 6.16 | 7.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Uruguay?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Uruguay was 7.04 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.18 in 2012.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 in 2003.
- How does Uruguay rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Uruguay ranks 129th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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