Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Uruguay

Uruguay: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) was 4.43 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4.43 kt
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
138th
of 219 countries
All-time high
4.45 kt
in 2020
All-time low
4.06 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Uruguay, 1990–2023

012341990200620231990: 4.1 kt1991: 4.1 kt1992: 4.1 kt1993: 4.1 kt1994: 4.2 kt1995: 4.2 kt1996: 4.2 kt1997: 4.2 kt1998: 4.2 kt1999: 4.3 kt2000: 4.3 kt2001: 4.3 kt2002: 4.3 kt2003: 4.3 kt2004: 4.3 kt2005: 4.3 kt2006: 4.3 kt2007: 4.3 kt2008: 4.3 kt2009: 4.3 kt2010: 4.3 kt2011: 4.4 kt2012: 4.4 kt2013: 4.4 kt2014: 4.4 kt2015: 4.4 kt2016: 4.4 kt2017: 4.4 kt2018: 4.4 kt2019: 4.4 kt2020: 4.4 kt2021: 4.4 kt2022: 4.4 kt2023: 4.4 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for domestic wastewater — emissions in Uruguay is 4.43 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions in Uruguay peaked at 4.45 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.06 kt, in 1990.

That places Uruguay 138th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Uruguay, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 4.06 kt —
1991 4.09 kt +0.6%
1992 4.11 kt +0.6%
1993 4.13 kt +0.5%
1994 4.15 kt +0.5%
1995 4.17 kt +0.5%
1996 4.2 kt +0.5%
1997 4.22 kt +0.5%
1998 4.24 kt +0.5%
1999 4.26 kt +0.5%
2000 4.28 kt +0.4%
2001 4.29 kt +0.2%
2002 4.29 kt +0.1%
2003 4.29 kt +0.1%
2004 4.3 kt +0.1%
2005 4.3 kt +0.1%
2006 4.31 kt +0.1%
2007 4.31 kt +0.2%
2008 4.32 kt +0.2%
2009 4.33 kt +0.2%
2010 4.34 kt +0.3%
2011 4.35 kt +0.2%
2012 4.37 kt +0.3%
2013 4.38 kt +0.3%
2014 4.39 kt +0.3%
2015 4.41 kt +0.3%
2016 4.42 kt +0.3%
2017 4.44 kt +0.3%
2018 4.44 kt +0.2%
2019 4.45 kt +0.1%
2020 4.45 kt +0.1%
2021 4.45 kt -0.1%
2022 4.44 kt -0.2%
2023 4.43 kt -0.1%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 4.43 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.69 kt, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 4.43 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.77 kt, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.16 kt 4.06 kt 4.26 kt 10
2000s 4.3 kt 4.28 kt 4.33 kt 10
2010s 4.4 kt 4.34 kt 4.45 kt 10
2020s 4.44 kt 4.43 kt 4.45 kt 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 135 Republic of Moldova 4.93 kt compare
  2. 136 Georgia 4.86 kt compare
  3. 137 Albania 4.73 kt compare
  4. 139 Lithuania 4.4 kt compare
  5. 140 Mongolia 4.21 kt compare
  6. 141 Eritrea 4.13 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic wastewater — emissions in Uruguay?
Domestic wastewater — emissions in Uruguay was 4.43 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 4.45 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 4.06 kt in 1990.
How does Uruguay rank for domestic wastewater — emissions?
Uruguay ranks 138th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is domestic wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,319 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.