Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Uruguay
Uruguay: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 80.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
80.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
193rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
289.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2008
All-time low
25.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2003
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Uruguay, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2025, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Uruguay stood at 80.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Uruguay peaked at 289.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2003.
Uruguay ranks 193rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 25.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -61.4% |
| 2002 | 27.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 25.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 140.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +448.7% |
| 2005 | 104.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -26.0% |
| 2006 | 249.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +139.6% |
| 2007 | 108.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -56.4% |
| 2008 | 289.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +166.3% |
| 2009 | 243.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 111.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -54.1% |
| 2011 | 204.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +82.6% |
| 2012 | 272.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +33.6% |
| 2013 | 149.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -45.3% |
| 2014 | 85.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -42.7% |
| 2015 | 98.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 74.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 64.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 69.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 60.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 94.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +54.7% |
| 2021 | 150.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +59.8% |
| 2022 | 110.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 113.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 69.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -38.5% |
| 2025 | 80.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +15.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 80.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 19% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 80.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 15% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +448.7% | 25.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 140.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 128.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 25.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 289.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 60.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 272.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 69.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 150.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 190 Slovakia 94.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 191 New Zealand 92.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 192 Venezuela 85.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 194 Tajikistan 72.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 195 Uganda 58.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 196 Finland 57.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Uruguay
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 282.29 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 30,988 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,182 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 863.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,857 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,759 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.92 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Uruguay?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Uruguay was 80.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 289.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2008.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2003.
- How does Uruguay rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Uruguay ranks 193rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.