Consumption co2 per capita equity in Uruguay
Uruguay: Consumption co2 per capita equity was 3.18 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.18
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
71st
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.88
in 2012
All-time low
1.55
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 per capita equity in Uruguay, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption co2 per capita equity in Uruguay stood at 3.18.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 per capita equity in Uruguay peaked at 3.88 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.55, in 1990.
Uruguay ranks 71st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption co2 per capita equity in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.55 | — |
| 1991 | 1.72 | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 1.94 | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 1.77 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 1.69 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.88 | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 2.21 | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 2.22 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 2.38 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 2.73 | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 2.42 | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 2.25 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 1.95 | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 1.86 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 2.26 | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 2.3 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.59 | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 2.71 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 3.54 | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 3.15 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 3.06 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 3.68 | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 3.88 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 3.47 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 3.09 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 2.9 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 2.62 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 2.7 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.87 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 2.81 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.76 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 3.11 | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 3.15 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 3.18 | +1.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 38% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.18 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.8, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.01 | 1.55 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 1.86 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 | 2.62 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 | 2.76 | 3.18 | 4 |
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 consumption co2 per capita equity in Uruguay?
- Consumption co2 per capita equity in Uruguay was 3.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 per capita equity recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 in 2012.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 per capita equity recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 in 1990.
- How does Uruguay rank for consumption co2 per capita equity?
- Uruguay ranks 71st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 per capita equity rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 per capita equity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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