Per capita co2 sector in Uruguay
Uruguay: Per capita co2 sector was 138.72 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
138.72
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
94th
of 187 countries
All-time high
197.57
in 1998
All-time low
136.58
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 sector in Uruguay, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co2 sector in Uruguay stood at 138.72.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 sector in Uruguay peaked at 197.57 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 136.58, in 2015.
Uruguay ranks 94th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 sector in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 186.83 | — |
| 1991 | 182.55 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 197.47 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 196.43 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 179.65 | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 181.85 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 184.01 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 183.04 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 197.57 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 187.46 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 189.82 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 174.09 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 170.79 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 158.48 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 155.34 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 152.17 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 142.88 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 160.84 | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 151.41 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 160.12 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 165.73 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 156.31 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 149.91 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 155.44 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 143.01 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 136.58 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 156.84 | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 138.71 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 141.4 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 144.24 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 144.16 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 150.15 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 147.45 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 138.72 | -5.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 138.72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 461.71, 30% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 138.72 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 159.01, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 187.69 | 179.65 | 197.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.59 | 142.88 | 189.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.82 | 136.58 | 165.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.12 | 138.72 | 150.15 | 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 per capita co2 sector in Uruguay?
- Per capita co2 sector in Uruguay was 138.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 sector recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 197.57 in 1998.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 sector recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.58 in 2015.
- How does Uruguay rank for per capita co2 sector?
- Uruguay ranks 94th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 sector rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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