Consumption vs production co2 per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Consumption vs production co2 per capita 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 vs production co2 per capita in Uruguay, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption vs production co2 per capita in Uruguay is 3.18, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption vs production co2 per capita in Uruguay peaked at 3.88 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.55, in 1990.
That places Uruguay 71st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption vs production co2 per capita 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 vs production co2 per capita in Uruguay?
- Consumption vs production co2 per capita in Uruguay was 3.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption vs production co2 per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 in 2012.
- What is the lowest consumption vs production co2 per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 in 1990.
- How does Uruguay rank for consumption vs production co2 per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 71st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption vs production co2 per capita 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 vs production co2 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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