Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) was 11.63 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Packaging — Emissions in Uruguay, 2014–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food packaging — emissions in Uruguay stood at 11.63 kt.
That represents a change of up 42.3% on the previous year and up 449.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Uruguay peaked at 17.82 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.81 kt, in 2016.
Uruguay ranks 102nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.12 kt | — |
| 2015 | 2.55 kt | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 1.81 kt | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 10.86 kt | +500.0% |
| 2018 | 17.82 kt | +64.2% |
| 2019 | 10.06 kt | -43.6% |
| 2020 | 9.65 kt | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 8.89 kt | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 8.17 kt | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 11.63 kt | +42.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 11.63 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 162.92 kt, 7% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 11.63 kt is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.27 kt, 28% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.53 kt | 1.81 kt | 17.82 kt | 6 |
| 2020s | 9.59 kt | 8.17 kt | 11.63 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 food packaging — emissions in Uruguay?
- Food packaging — emissions in Uruguay was 11.63 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 17.82 kt in 2018.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 kt in 2016.
- How does Uruguay rank for food packaging — emissions?
- Uruguay ranks 102nd out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 449.2%. 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 Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.