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 187 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
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 187 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.
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.53 | — |
| 1991 | 0.92 | +73.6% |
| 1992 | 1.11 | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 0.63 | -43.2% |
| 1994 | 0.13 | -79.4% |
| 1995 | 0.58 | +346.2% |
| 1996 | 0.94 | +62.1% |
| 1997 | 0.72 | -23.4% |
| 1998 | 0.63 | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 1.64 | +160.3% |
| 2000 | 0.73 | -55.5% |
| 2001 | 0.34 | -53.4% |
| 2002 | 0.29 | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 0.31 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 1.31 | +322.6% |
| 2005 | 1.2 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 2.05 | +70.8% |
| 2007 | 1.29 | -37.1% |
| 2008 | 3.06 | +137.2% |
| 2009 | 2.62 | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 1.22 | -53.4% |
| 2011 | 2.31 | +89.3% |
| 2012 | 3.27 | +41.6% |
| 2013 | 1.84 | -43.7% |
| 2014 | 0.96 | -47.8% |
| 2015 | 1.12 | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.83 | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 0.33 | -60.2% |
| 2018 | 0.76 | +130.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.37, 5% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.76 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.44, 53% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 126 Haiti 0.86 compare
- 127 Equatorial Guinea 0.85 compare
- 128 Burkina Faso 0.83 compare
- 130 Malta 0.7 compare
- 131 Maldives 0.68 compare
- 131 South Sudan 0.68 compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
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 187 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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