Global change over the last 50 years in Uruguay
Uruguay: Global change over the last 50 years was 48,410 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
48,410
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
112th
of 215 countries
All-time high
153,570
in 1981
All-time low
23,820
in 1967
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Uruguay, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global change over the last 50 years in Uruguay stood at 48,410.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.9% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Uruguay peaked at 153,570 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 23,820, in 1967.
Uruguay ranks 112th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Global change over the last 50 years in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 25,241 | — |
| 1966 | 24,800 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 23,820 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 24,161 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 27,920 | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 28,377 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 30,436 | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 34,246 | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 31,062 | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 30,814 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 42,045 | +36.4% |
| 1976 | 50,912 | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 62,474 | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 87,807 | +40.5% |
| 1979 | 118,666 | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 129,296 | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 153,570 | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 120,363 | -21.6% |
| 1983 | 144,216 | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 140,039 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 145,559 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 147,139 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 144,790 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 113,562 | -21.6% |
| 1989 | 128,425 | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 96,271 | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 149,089 | +54.9% |
| 1992 | 125,860 | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 118,932 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 120,742 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 126,479 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 123,403 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 137,003 | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 140,767 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 106,644 | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 113,443 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 105,077 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 108,183 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 117,372 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 123,104 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 125,921 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 134,059 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 108,835 | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 108,896 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 81,008 | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 74,318 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 89,400 | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 76,308 | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 59,469 | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 65,402 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 59,927 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 51,759 | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 65,545 | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 69,998 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 68,126 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 62,978 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 66,384 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 69,032 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 67,162 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 48,410 | -27.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 48,410 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 2.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 48,410 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,187, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,188 | 23,820 | 27,920 | 5 |
| 1970s | 51,684 | 28,377 | 118,666 | 10 |
| 1980s | 136,696 | 113,562 | 153,570 | 10 |
| 1990s | 124,519 | 96,271 | 149,089 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,590 | 81,008 | 134,059 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,025 | 51,759 | 89,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,794 | 48,410 | 69,032 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 global change over the last 50 years in Uruguay?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Uruguay was 48,410 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 153,570 in 1981.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,820 in 1967.
- How does Uruguay rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Uruguay ranks 112th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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