What is carbon intensity of gdp in Uruguay?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Uruguay was 0.0799 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Uruguay?

The highest recorded value was 0.1103 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1999.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Uruguay?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0635 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2017.

How does Uruguay rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Uruguay ranks 147th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Uruguay data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Uruguay

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Uruguay
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Uruguay: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.0799 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0799 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

up 2.7%

World rank

147th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.1103 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1999

All-time low

0.0635 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2017

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Uruguay, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Uruguay stood at 0.0799 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 0.1103 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0635 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2017.

Uruguay ranks 147th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Uruguay, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.0902 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.0987 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.4%
1992	0.1005 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.8%
1993	0.0925 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.9%
1994	0.0811 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-12.4%
1995	0.09 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+11.1%
1996	0.1 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+11.0%
1997	0.0935 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.5%
1998	0.0931 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.4%
1999	0.1103 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+18.5%
2000	0.091 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-17.5%
2001	0.0852 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.3%
2002	0.0848 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.5%
2003	0.0839 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.1%
2004	0.1001 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+19.3%
2005	0.0901 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.0%
2006	0.1008 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+11.9%
2007	0.0892 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.5%
2008	0.1077 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+20.7%
2009	0.1023 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.1%
2010	0.0782 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-23.5%
2011	0.0897 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+14.7%
2012	0.0988 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+10.2%
2013	0.0814 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-17.6%
2014	0.0693 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-14.8%
2015	0.0707 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.0%
2016	0.0689 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.6%
2017	0.0635 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.8%
2018	0.068 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+7.1%
2019	0.0702 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.2%
2020	0.0732 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.3%
2021	0.0855 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+16.9%
2022	0.0774 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.5%
2023	0.0777 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.4%
2024	0.0799 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.095 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0811 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1103 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0935 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0839 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1077 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0759 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0635 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0988 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0787 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0732 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0855 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

144 Bangladesh 0.0843 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
145 Albania 0.0825 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
146 Luxembourg 0.0822 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
148 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.079 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
149 Portugal 0.0787 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
150 Sri Lanka 0.0772 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Uruguay?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Uruguay was 0.0799 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.1103 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1999.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0635 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2017.
How does Uruguay rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Uruguay ranks 147th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.