Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate was -3.66 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1999–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Uruguay is -3.66 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 115.4% on the previous year and down 146.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 11.81 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -9.01 % change on previous year, in 2004.
That places Uruguay 167th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2001 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 2002 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -438.7% |
| 2003 | -4.61 % change on previous year | -185.4% |
| 2004 | -9.01 % change on previous year | +95.7% |
| 2005 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 2006 | 11.81 % change on previous year | +525.7% |
| 2007 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 2008 | -4.07 % change on previous year | -331.2% |
| 2009 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 2010 | -6.94 % change on previous year | +211.7% |
| 2011 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 2012 | 9.35 % change on previous year | +322.2% |
| 2013 | -3.34 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 2014 | 7.87 % change on previous year | -336.0% |
| 2015 | -8.4 % change on previous year | -206.7% |
| 2016 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 2017 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -301.9% |
| 2018 | -2.98 % change on previous year | -151.9% |
| 2019 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -184.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8547 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 2021 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -496.6% |
| 2022 | 9.65 % change on previous year | -384.6% |
| 2023 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 2024 | -3.66 % change on previous year | +115.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's -3.66 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8264 % change on previous year. (83 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's -3.66 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.26 % change on previous year. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.77 % change on previous year | 6.77 % change on previous year | 6.77 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.4122 % change on previous year | -9.01 % change on previous year | 11.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3197 % change on previous year | -8.4 % change on previous year | 9.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3503 % change on previous year | -3.66 % change on previous year | 9.65 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 164 Cape Verde -3.15 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Brunei -3.21 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Pitcairn -3.53 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Papua New Guinea -3.75 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Iraq -3.98 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Cambodia -3.99 % change on previous year compare
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 human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Uruguay?
- Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Uruguay was -3.66 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 11.81 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.01 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Uruguay rank for human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate?
- Uruguay ranks 167th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 146.5%. 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 Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Human caused air pollution exposure. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Human caused air pollution exposure Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Human caused air pollution exposure. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.