Food share total emissions in Uruguay
Uruguay: Food share total emissions was 107.38 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Food share total emissions in Uruguay, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food share total emissions in Uruguay is 107.38, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food share total emissions in Uruguay peaked at 598.95 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 105.66, in 2012.
Uruguay ranks 6th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food share total emissions in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 598.95 | — |
| 1991 | 442.73 | -26.1% |
| 1992 | 359.9 | -18.7% |
| 1993 | 341.23 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 340.05 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 327.72 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 293.32 | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 297.94 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 305.41 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 275.77 | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 324.62 | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 147.65 | -54.5% |
| 2002 | 147.4 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 145.73 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 137.54 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 137.89 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 165.44 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 170.17 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 147.38 | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 146.81 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 160.21 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 108.71 | -32.1% |
| 2012 | 105.66 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 109.91 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 109.64 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 107.38 | -2.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 107.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.54, 4.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 107.38 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.88, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food share total emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -54.5% | 324.62 | 147.65 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 358.3 | 275.77 | 598.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.06 | 137.54 | 324.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.92 | 105.66 | 160.21 | 6 |
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 share total emissions in Uruguay?
- Food share total emissions in Uruguay was 107.38 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food share total emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 598.95 in 1990.
- What is the lowest food share total emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.66 in 2012.
- How does Uruguay rank for food share total emissions?
- Uruguay ranks 6th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is food share total emissions rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food share total emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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