Report on Global Environment Competitiveness of Uruguay

Abstract

Uruguay is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It borders the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, to the north, and the provinces of Corrientes and Entre Ríos, Argentina to the west, limited by the Uruguay River. To the southwest, lies the estuary of the Río de la Plata. To the southeast lies the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean. It covers 175.0 thousand of square kilometers and has a population of 3.37 million. Its GDP reaches $46.71 billion in 2011. Through the index system and evaluation model, the environment competitiveness index of Uruguay ranks at 70 in 133 countries.

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Uruguay is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It borders the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, to the north, and the provinces of Corrientes and Entre Ríos, Argentina to the west, limited by the Uruguay River. To the southwest, lies the estuary of the Río de la Plata. To the southeast lies the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean. It covers 175.0 thousand of square kilometers and has a population of 3.37 million. Its GDP reaches $46.71 billion in 2011. Through the index system and evaluation model, the environment competitiveness index of Uruguay ranks at 70 in 133 countries.

Score: 49.48

Rank: 70

Fig. 142.1

Contribution of sub-index to GEC

Fig. 142.2

Rank of sub-index of GEC

Fig. 142.3

Score and rank of the pillars of GEC

Table 142.1 Score and rank of all indicators of GEC

Table 142.2 Rank distribution of the individual indicators of GEC