Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 1.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Uruguay, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 1.8% for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in 2025.
The figure is down 46.3% on the previous year and up 381.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Uruguay peaked at 8.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, -10.3%, in 1983.
Uruguay ranks 152nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.5% | — |
| 1962 | -1.6% | -163.2% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | -110.8% |
| 1964 | 2.4% | +1331.7% |
| 1965 | 1.0% | -57.2% |
| 1966 | 3.1% | +192.9% |
| 1967 | -3.7% | -219.4% |
| 1968 | 1.9% | -151.7% |
| 1969 | 5.9% | +210.5% |
| 1970 | 2.3% | -60.2% |
| 1971 | -0.3% | -110.8% |
| 1972 | -1.3% | +424.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | -120.9% |
| 1974 | 2.9% | +952.1% |
| 1975 | 6.1% | +110.6% |
| 1976 | 3.9% | -35.5% |
| 1977 | 1.5% | -63.0% |
| 1978 | 5.4% | +269.2% |
| 1979 | 6.2% | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 5.8% | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | -73.3% |
| 1982 | -9.8% | -725.7% |
| 1983 | -10.3% | +5.3% |
| 1984 | -1.1% | -88.9% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | -228.3% |
| 1986 | 8.8% | +500.7% |
| 1987 | 8.0% | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | -81.5% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | -25.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -73.1% |
| 1991 | 3.5% | +1090.1% |
| 1992 | 7.9% | +124.1% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | -66.5% |
| 1994 | 7.3% | +174.0% |
| 1995 | -1.4% | -119.9% |
| 1996 | 5.6% | -485.3% |
| 1997 | 8.5% | +53.2% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | -47.1% |
| 1999 | -1.5% | -133.7% |
| 2000 | -1.9% | +26.9% |
| 2001 | -3.8% | +99.2% |
| 2002 | -7.7% | +101.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -110.4% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +521.4% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | +49.1% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -45.1% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | +59.6% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -40.9% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | +83.9% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | -33.8% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -31.5% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | +31.1% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -30.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -88.6% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +355.8% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -90.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +463.4% |
| 2020 | -7.4% | -892.5% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | -179.4% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -83.5% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | +336.6% |
| 2025 | 1.8% | -46.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 83% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 53% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +1331.7% | 0.2% | 2.4% |
| 1991 | +1090.1% | 0.3% | 3.5% |
| 1974 | +952.1% | 0.3% | 2.9% |
| 2020 | -892.5% | 0.9% | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3% | -3.7% | 5.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.7% | -1.3% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | -10.3% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | -1.5% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | -7.7% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 0.2% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | -7.4% | 5.8% | 6 |
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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Uruguay?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Uruguay was 1.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 1986.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.3% in 1983.
- How does Uruguay rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Uruguay ranks 152nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 381.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.