Carbon intensity vs gdp in Uruguay
Uruguay: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 149 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
149
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
182nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
216.41
in 1981
All-time low
130.68
in 2019
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Uruguay, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity vs gdp in Uruguay is 149, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Uruguay peaked at 216.41 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 130.68, in 2019.
Uruguay ranks 182nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 215.29 | — |
| 1981 | 216.41 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 207.5 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 188.75 | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 173.15 | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 177.62 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 171.33 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 170.31 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 197.48 | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 214.45 | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 157.69 | -26.5% |
| 1991 | 201.27 | +27.6% |
| 1992 | 210.56 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 166.55 | -20.9% |
| 1994 | 156.27 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 186.45 | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 206.18 | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 193.14 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 167.21 | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 187.91 | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 154.06 | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 148.03 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 162.26 | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 149.2 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 154.29 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 159.15 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 175.4 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 158.91 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 172.65 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 163.89 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 140.32 | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 159.93 | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 170.77 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 155.71 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 144.06 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 137.76 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 132.65 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 134 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 140.2 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 130.68 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 142.43 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 155.91 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 149.37 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 146.29 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 149 | +1.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 149 is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 81% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 149 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16, 70% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 193.23 | 170.31 | 216.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.32 | 156.27 | 210.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 159.78 | 148.03 | 175.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.61 | 130.68 | 170.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.6 | 142.43 | 155.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Uruguay?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Uruguay was 149 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 216.41 in 1981.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.68 in 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 182nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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