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. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
2.57
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
101st
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.66
in 2012
All-time low
1.07
in 1986
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Uruguay, 1970–2024

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Source: 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 98 Botswana 2.74 compare
  2. 99 Ecuador 2.64 compare
  3. 100 Tunisia 2.62 compare
  4. 102 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 2.55 compare
  5. 103 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 2.53 compare
  6. 104 Barbados 2.52 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places β†’

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All data for Uruguay β†’

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 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 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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Indicator
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 11,165 data points, 1970–2024
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