Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) in Uruguay, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) in Uruguay stood at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) in Uruguay peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, in 2001.
That places Uruguay 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1972 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +88.7% |
| 1973 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -59.4% |
| 1974 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +53.8% |
| 1976 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1980 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -53.2% |
| 1981 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1982 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1983 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -64.9% |
| 1984 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1985 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -52.4% |
| 1987 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +95.3% |
| 1988 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +375.0% |
| 1989 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1990 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -80.6% |
| 1991 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +75.0% |
| 1992 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -41.6% |
| 1994 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -85.6% |
| 1995 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +236.7% |
| 1996 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +93.5% |
| 1997 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -37.9% |
| 1998 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -40.8% |
| 1999 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +352.2% |
| 2000 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -66.2% |
| 2001 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -93.7% |
| 2002 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +129.5% |
| 2003 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -51.6% |
| 2004 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +4793.4% |
| 2005 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 2006 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +85.4% |
| 2007 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -50.8% |
| 2008 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +106.8% |
| 2009 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -69.9% |
| 2011 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +95.8% |
| 2012 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 2013 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -56.2% |
| 2014 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -61.5% |
| 2015 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 2016 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -50.9% |
| 2017 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -53.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +70.3% |
| 2019 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -37.2% |
| 2020 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +227.7% |
| 2021 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +136.9% |
| 2022 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -52.9% |
| 2023 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +4793.4% | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +375.0% | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) in Uruguay?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) in Uruguay was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- How does Uruguay rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt)?
- Uruguay ranks 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.