Total natural resource rents in Uruguay
Uruguay: Total natural resource rents was 1.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in Uruguay, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 1.9% for total natural resource rents in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Uruguay peaked at 2.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.
That places Uruguay 100th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total natural resource rents in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3% | — |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -30.9% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +50.9% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | +69.1% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | -16.5% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | +40.6% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -34.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | +122.2% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | -25.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | -26.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -23.9% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | +23.0% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | +55.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -18.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -35.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +109.6% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +39.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +39.3% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +50.1% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +27.0% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +34.4% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -15.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 16.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.7%, 2.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 97 Dominican Republic 2.1% compare
- 98 Philippines 2.0% compare
- 99 Guatemala 1.9% compare
- 101 Sao Tome and Principe 1.9% compare
- 102 Belarus 1.9% compare
- 103 Thailand 1.8% 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 total natural resource rents in Uruguay?
- Total natural resource rents in Uruguay was 1.9% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total natural resource rents recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for total natural resource rents?
- Uruguay ranks 100th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural resources rents are estimated as the difference between the price of a commodity and the average cost of producing it. Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents, mineral rents, and forest rents.