Per capita co2 gas in Uruguay
Uruguay: Per capita co2 gas was 0.0672 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita co2 gas in Uruguay, 1946–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co2 gas in Uruguay stood at 0.0672. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.6% on the previous year and up 146.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 gas in Uruguay peaked at 0.0672 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0011, in 1998.
Uruguay ranks 105th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 gas in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0.0034 | — |
| 1947 | 0.0034 | -1.1% |
| 1948 | 0.0017 | -50.5% |
| 1949 | 0.0016 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0011 | -30.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0124 | +993.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0191 | +54.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0179 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0123 | -31.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0335 | +172.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0591 | +76.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0558 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0646 | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0589 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0521 | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0365 | -29.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0452 | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0441 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0319 | -27.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0296 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0273 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0283 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0315 | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0357 | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0335 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0486 | +45.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0366 | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 0.041 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0437 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0485 | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0672 | +38.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.0672 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17, 6% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.0672 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1843, 36% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 gas 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +993.8% | 0.0011 | 0.0124 |
| 2003 | +172.8% | 0.0123 | 0.0335 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.0025 | 0.0016 | 0.0034 | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0068 | 0.0011 | 0.0124 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.041 | 0.0123 | 0.0646 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0355 | 0.0273 | 0.0486 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0474 | 0.0366 | 0.0672 | 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 per capita co2 gas in Uruguay?
- Per capita co2 gas in Uruguay was 0.0672 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 gas recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0672 in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 gas recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 in 1998.
- How does Uruguay rank for per capita co2 gas?
- Uruguay ranks 105th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 gas rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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