Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 12.05 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) in Uruguay, 2014–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 12.05 kt for food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.
The figure is up 42.7% on the previous year and up 468.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in Uruguay peaked at 18.29 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.81 kt, in 2016.
That places Uruguay 102nd out of 134 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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 | 18.29 kt | +68.3% |
| 2019 | 10.37 kt | -43.3% |
| 2020 | 9.96 kt | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 9.18 kt | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 8.44 kt | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 12.05 kt | +42.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 12.05 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 167.56 kt, 7% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 12.05 kt is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.4 kt, 28% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.67 kt | 1.81 kt | 18.29 kt | 6 |
| 2020s | 9.91 kt | 8.44 kt | 12.05 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 (co2eq) in Uruguay?
- Food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in Uruguay was 12.05 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 18.29 kt in 2018.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 kt in 2016.
- How does Uruguay rank for food packaging — emissions (co2eq)?
- Uruguay ranks 102nd out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 468.4%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). 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.