Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 24.32 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Uruguay, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share in Uruguay is 24.32 %, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 135.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Uruguay peaked at 2,008 % in 1999 and was at its lowest, -1,183 %, in 2009.
Uruguay ranks 106th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -33.94 % | — |
| 1991 | -45.97 % | +35.4% |
| 1992 | -67.72 % | +47.3% |
| 1993 | -47.13 % | -30.4% |
| 1994 | -42.2 % | -10.5% |
| 1995 | -57.02 % | +35.1% |
| 1996 | -106.58 % | +86.9% |
| 1997 | -112.74 % | +5.8% |
| 1998 | -132.23 % | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 2,008 % | -1618.8% |
| 2000 | -96.68 % | -104.8% |
| 2001 | -39.17 % | -59.5% |
| 2002 | -32.58 % | -16.8% |
| 2003 | -32.38 % | -0.6% |
| 2004 | -50.42 % | +55.7% |
| 2005 | -55.14 % | +9.4% |
| 2006 | -102.15 % | +85.3% |
| 2007 | -71.1 % | -30.4% |
| 2008 | 1,994 % | -2904.0% |
| 2009 | -1,183 % | -159.3% |
| 2010 | -82.48 % | -93.0% |
| 2011 | -74.97 % | -9.1% |
| 2012 | -142.88 % | +90.6% |
| 2013 | -68.34 % | -52.2% |
| 2014 | -51.07 % | -25.3% |
| 2015 | -48.65 % | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 21.21 % | -143.6% |
| 2017 | 22.88 % | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 21.88 % | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 20.81 % | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 20.64 % | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 26.45 % | +28.1% |
| 2022 | 25.98 % | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 24.32 % | -6.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 24.32 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.41 %, 1.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 24.32 % is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.41 %, 86% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2904.0% | -71.1 % | 1,994 % |
| 1999 | +1618.8% | -132.23 % | 2,008 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136.28 % | -132.23 % | 2,008 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.11 % | -1,183 % | 1,994 % | 10 |
| 2010s | -38.16 % | -142.88 % | 22.88 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.35 % | 20.64 % | 26.45 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 103 Russian Federation 24.85 % compare
- 103 Russia 24.85 % compare
- 105 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 24.33 % compare
- 107 Jordan 24.17 % compare
- 108 Tunisia 23.81 % compare
- 109 China, Hong Kong SAR 22.81 % 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 agrifood systems — emissions share in Uruguay?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Uruguay was 24.32 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2,008 % in 1999.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,183 % in 2009.
- How does Uruguay rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Uruguay ranks 106th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.