Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 2.57 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Uruguay, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Uruguay stood at 2.57.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Uruguay peaked at 2.66 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 1986.
Uruguay ranks 101st of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.94 | — |
| 1971 | 1.92 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 2.06 | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 1.94 | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 1.86 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 1.97 | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 2 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.92 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 1.99 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 2.14 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 1.9 | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 1.79 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.66 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 1.32 | -20.7% |
| 1984 | 1.18 | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 1.1 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 1.07 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.21 | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 1.54 | +27.9% |
| 1989 | 1.66 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 1.27 | -23.3% |
| 1991 | 1.43 | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 1.56 | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 1.47 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 1.37 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 1.49 | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 1.74 | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 1.76 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.82 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.12 | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 1.71 | -19.4% |
| 2001 | 1.53 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 1.41 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 1.4 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.75 | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 1.69 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.97 | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 1.86 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 2.4 | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 2.37 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.95 | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 2.34 | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 2.66 | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 2.29 | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 2.01 | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 2.05 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.02 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.89 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 2.02 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 2.11 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 2.03 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 2.52 | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 2.39 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 2.42 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 2.57 | +6.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 50% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2.57 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.52, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.98 | 1.86 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.44 | 1.07 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 1.27 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 | 1.89 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 | 2.03 | 2.57 | 5 |
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Uruguay?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Uruguay was 2.57 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 in 2012.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 1986.
- How does Uruguay rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 101st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.