Consumption-based carbon intensity in Uruguay
Uruguay: Consumption-based carbon intensity was 0.1547 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
0.1547 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
104th
of 119 countries
All-time high
0.2372 kilograms per international-$
in 2008
All-time low
0.1351 kilograms per international-$
in 2016
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Uruguay, 1990–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based carbon intensity in Uruguay is 0.1547 kilograms per international-$, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based carbon intensity in Uruguay peaked at 0.2372 kilograms per international-$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1351 kilograms per international-$, in 2016.
That places Uruguay 104th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.15 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1991 | 0.1625 kilograms per international-$ | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1709 kilograms per international-$ | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1533 kilograms per international-$ | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1373 kilograms per international-$ | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1558 kilograms per international-$ | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1755 kilograms per international-$ | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 0.169 kilograms per international-$ | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1742 kilograms per international-$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.206 kilograms per international-$ | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1867 kilograms per international-$ | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1818 kilograms per international-$ | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1719 kilograms per international-$ | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1625 kilograms per international-$ | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1887 kilograms per international-$ | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1797 kilograms per international-$ | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.195 kilograms per international-$ | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1936 kilograms per international-$ | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2372 kilograms per international-$ | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2074 kilograms per international-$ | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1861 kilograms per international-$ | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2133 kilograms per international-$ | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2179 kilograms per international-$ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1865 kilograms per international-$ | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1614 kilograms per international-$ | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1514 kilograms per international-$ | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1351 kilograms per international-$ | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1373 kilograms per international-$ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1453 kilograms per international-$ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1419 kilograms per international-$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1486 kilograms per international-$ | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1602 kilograms per international-$ | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1547 kilograms per international-$ | -3.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.1547 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2507 kilograms per international-$, 62% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.1547 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2118 kilograms per international-$, 73% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1655 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1373 kilograms per international-$ | 0.206 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1904 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1625 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2372 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1676 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1351 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2179 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1545 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1486 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1602 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 101 France 0.1637 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 102 Madagascar 0.1604 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 103 Albania 0.1572 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 105 Burkina Faso 0.1547 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 106 Laos 0.1531 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 107 Cote d'Ivoire 0.1501 kilograms per international-$ 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 consumption-based carbon intensity in Uruguay?
- Consumption-based carbon intensity in Uruguay was 0.1547 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2372 kilograms per international-$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1351 kilograms per international-$ in 2016.
- How does Uruguay rank for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- Uruguay ranks 104th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is consumption-based carbon intensity rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).