Environmental protection in Uruguay
Uruguay: Environmental protection was 818.16 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Environmental protection in Uruguay, 2015–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental protection in Uruguay is 818.16 million, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 27.6% over five years.
Uruguay ranks 70th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Environmental protection in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 641.33 million | — |
| 2016 | 674.65 million | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 695.48 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 737.11 million | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 818.16 million | +11.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 818.16 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.19 billion, 37% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 818.16 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 838.80 million, 98% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 67 Congo 897.05 million
- 68 Croatia 867.61 million compare
- 69 Trinidad and Tobago 838.80 million compare
- 71 Luxembourg 760.31 million compare
- 72 Qatar 662.96 million
- 73 Nicaragua 631.55 million compare
More public sector data for Uruguay
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection in Uruguay?
- Environmental protection in Uruguay was 818.16 million in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 818.16 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 641.33 million in 2015.
- How does Uruguay rank for environmental protection?
- Uruguay ranks 70th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).