Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Uruguay
Uruguay: Consumption of ozone depleting substances was 11.5 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
11.5
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
45th
of 168 countries
All-time high
568
in 1989
All-time low
9.04
in 2018
Years of data
33
1986–2021
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Uruguay, 1986–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption of ozone depleting substances in Uruguay is 11.5, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Uruguay peaked at 568 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 9.04, in 2018.
That places Uruguay 45th out of 168 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.
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 352.6 | — |
| 1989 | 568 | +61.1% |
| 1991 | 464.8 | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 326.8 | -29.7% |
| 1993 | 241.1 | -26.2% |
| 1994 | 340.4 | +41.2% |
| 1995 | 258.4 | -24.1% |
| 1996 | 187.1 | -27.6% |
| 1997 | 223.5 | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 218.4 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 143.1 | -34.5% |
| 2000 | 141.3 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 152 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 100.9 | -33.6% |
| 2003 | 129.4 | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 115.3 | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 119.1 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 106.1 | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 55.7 | -47.5% |
| 2008 | 53.9 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 36.8 | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 30.6 | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 23.62 | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 34.05 | +44.2% |
| 2013 | 15.47 | -54.6% |
| 2014 | 17.8 | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 15.78 | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 16.43 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 16.69 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 9.04 | -45.8% |
| 2019 | 14.08 | +55.8% |
| 2020 | 11.15 | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 11.5 | +3.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 11.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.25, 3.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 11.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.84, 4.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 460.3 | 352.6 | 568 | 2 |
| 1990s | 267.07 | 143.1 | 464.8 | 9 |
| 2000s | 101.05 | 36.8 | 152 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.36 | 9.04 | 34.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.32 | 11.15 | 11.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More environment data for Uruguay
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 3.55 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.58 Percentage change (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 68.57 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 32.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of ozone depleting substances in Uruguay?
- Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Uruguay was 11.5 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 568 in 1989.
- What is the lowest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.04 in 2018.
- How does Uruguay rank for consumption of ozone depleting substances?
- Uruguay ranks 45th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is consumption of ozone depleting substances rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption of ozone depleting substances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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