🇺🇾 Uruguay Environment - Air Quality, Renewable Energy & CO2

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🇺🇾 Uruguay UY / URY #89

Nomad Score 57.0

Cities 16

Region Union of South American Nations, Latin America, Southern Cone, Hispanophone, Remote Work Friendly Countries, South America, Americas, South America, Developing Countries

Currency UYU

🌍 ENVIRONMENTAL OVERVIEW

PM2.5 (2019) 8.5 µg/m³

Renewable Energy (2024) 94.6%

Sources: OWID, World Bank

💨 AIR QUALITY

PM2.5 Concentration 8.5 µg/m³

WHO Guideline 5.0 µg/m³

vs WHO limit 1.7x above guideline

Assessment Good air quality

Source: WHO Global Health Observatory via OWID. WHO annual mean guideline: 5 µg/m³.

⚡ RENEWABLE ENERGY

Renewable Share 94.6% of electricity

Assessment Highly renewable

Source: Ember / Energy Institute via OWID. Percentage of electricity from renewable sources.

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