Electricity — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Uruguay

Uruguay: Electricity — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate was -9.68 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-9.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 206.2%
World rank
144th
of 151 countries
All-time high
499.24 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-95.5 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
27
1996–2023

Electricity — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1996–2023

02004001996200920231996: 237.9 % change on previous year1997: 94.2 % change on previous year1998: -54.6 % change on previous year1999: 499.2 % change on previous year2000: -68.2 % change on previous year2001: -95.5 % change on previous year2002: 36 % change on previous year2003: -51.8 % change on previous year2005: -26.3 % change on previous year2006: 200.1 % change on previous year2007: -66 % change on previous year2008: 267.9 % change on previous year2009: -23.7 % change on previous year2010: -67.8 % change on previous year2011: 178.3 % change on previous year2012: 46.1 % change on previous year2013: -40 % change on previous year2014: -11.8 % change on previous year2015: -0.838 % change on previous year2016: 14.1 % change on previous year2017: -16.9 % change on previous year2018: 9.8 % change on previous year2019: -9.1 % change on previous year2020: 10 % change on previous year2021: -4 % change on previous year2022: -3.2 % change on previous year2023: -9.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Uruguay is -9.68 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 206.2% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 499.24 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -95.5 % change on previous year, in 2001.

Uruguay ranks 144th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Electricity — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Electricity — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1996 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1996 237.93 % change on previous year —
1997 94.19 % change on previous year -60.4%
1998 -54.64 % change on previous year -158.0%
1999 499.24 % change on previous year -1013.8%
2000 -68.19 % change on previous year -113.7%
2001 -95.5 % change on previous year +40.1%
2002 36.03 % change on previous year -137.7%
2003 -51.84 % change on previous year -243.9%
2005 -26.29 % change on previous year -49.3%
2006 200.08 % change on previous year -861.0%
2007 -66.03 % change on previous year -133.0%
2008 267.9 % change on previous year -505.7%
2009 -23.68 % change on previous year -108.8%
2010 -67.78 % change on previous year +186.2%
2011 178.29 % change on previous year -363.1%
2012 46.12 % change on previous year -74.1%
2013 -39.97 % change on previous year -186.7%
2014 -11.8 % change on previous year -70.5%
2015 -0.8382 % change on previous year -92.9%
2016 14.11 % change on previous year -1783.7%
2017 -16.88 % change on previous year -219.6%
2018 9.8 % change on previous year -158.1%
2019 -9.1 % change on previous year -192.9%
2020 10.02 % change on previous year -210.0%
2021 -4.02 % change on previous year -140.2%
2022 -3.16 % change on previous year -21.4%
2023 -9.68 % change on previous year +206.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Electricity — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +1783.7% -0.8382 % change on previous year 14.11 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 194.18 % change on previous year -54.64 % change on previous year 499.24 % change on previous year 4
2000s 19.17 % change on previous year -95.5 % change on previous year 267.9 % change on previous year 9
2010s 10.2 % change on previous year -67.78 % change on previous year 178.29 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.71 % change on previous year -9.68 % change on previous year 10.02 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 141 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) -5.89 % change on previous year compare
  2. 142 Greenland -6.24 % change on previous year compare
  3. 143 Kenya -6.66 % change on previous year compare
  4. 145 Lao People's Democratic Republic -17.15 % change on previous year compare
  5. 146 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -17.17 % change on previous year compare
  6. 147 North Macedonia -23.48 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Uruguay?
Electricity — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Uruguay was -9.68 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest electricity — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 499.24 % change on previous year in 1999.
What is the lowest electricity — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -95.5 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Uruguay rank for electricity — emissions (co2), annual growth rate?
Uruguay ranks 144th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity — emissions (co2), annual growth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Electricity — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
183 places, 4,952 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.