CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Uruguay

Uruguay: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 0.76 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.76
Change on year
up 130.3%
World rank
129th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.27
in 2012
All-time low
0.13
in 1994
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Uruguay, 1990–2018

01231990200420181990: 0.531991: 0.921992: 1.11993: 0.631994: 0.131995: 0.581996: 0.941997: 0.721998: 0.631999: 1.62000: 0.732001: 0.342002: 0.292003: 0.312004: 1.32005: 1.22006: 22007: 1.32008: 3.12009: 2.62010: 1.22011: 2.32012: 3.32013: 1.82014: 0.962015: 1.12016: 0.832017: 0.332018: 0.76

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Uruguay stood at 0.76.

That represents a change of up 130.3% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Uruguay peaked at 3.27 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.13, in 1994.

That places Uruguay 129th out of 186 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.783 0.13 1.64 10
2000s 1.32 0.29 3.06 10
2010s 1.4 0.33 3.27 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Uruguay?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Uruguay was 0.76 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 3.27 in 2012.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 1994.
How does Uruguay rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
Uruguay ranks 129th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
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