Africa's Development: GHG Emissions by sector GHG … commercial in Uruguay
Uruguay: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 83.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Uruguay, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 83.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Uruguay peaked at 149.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000 and was at its lowest, 83.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2020.
That places Uruguay 95th out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 149.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 130.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 133.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 128.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 138.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 138.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 83.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -39.6% |
| 2007 | 88 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 102.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 109.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 113.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 104.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 98.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 104.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 97.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 92.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 99.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 90.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 92.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 98.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 83.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 83.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 596.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 14% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 83.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 88% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120.28 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 83.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 149.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.04 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 90.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 113.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 83.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 83.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 92 Congo 91.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 93 Rwanda 88.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 94 Cyprus 87.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 96 Togo 79.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 97 Niger 73.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 98 Zambia 71.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Uruguay
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 282.29 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 30,988 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,182 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 863.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,857 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,759 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.92 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Uruguay?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Uruguay was 83.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 149.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- Uruguay ranks 95th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from commercial and public services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.