Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) in Uruguay

Uruguay: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) was 475.23 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
475.23 kt
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
96th
of 217 countries
All-time high
481.01 kt
in 2022
All-time low
149.72 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) in Uruguay, 1990–2023

1002003004005001990200620231990: 149.7 kt1991: 155 kt1992: 171.3 kt1993: 198.4 kt1994: 224.4 kt1995: 237.3 kt1996: 255 kt1997: 277.4 kt1998: 296.3 kt1999: 306.2 kt2000: 282.8 kt2001: 270.7 kt2002: 244.7 kt2003: 235.5 kt2004: 249.3 kt2005: 256.4 kt2006: 268.1 kt2007: 287.5 kt2008: 299.7 kt2009: 327.2 kt2010: 353.8 kt2011: 372.8 kt2012: 382 kt2013: 400.9 kt2014: 406.8 kt2015: 420.2 kt2016: 432.5 kt2017: 447.6 kt2018: 422.2 kt2019: 449.8 kt2020: 424.3 kt2021: 463.7 kt2022: 481 kt2023: 475.2 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Uruguay stood at 475.23 kt.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Uruguay peaked at 481.01 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 149.72 kt, in 1990.

That places Uruguay 96th out of 217 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.

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Uruguay, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 149.72 kt —
1991 155.01 kt +3.5%
1992 171.31 kt +10.5%
1993 198.43 kt +15.8%
1994 224.4 kt +13.1%
1995 237.34 kt +5.8%
1996 254.96 kt +7.4%
1997 277.35 kt +8.8%
1998 296.28 kt +6.8%
1999 306.25 kt +3.4%
2000 282.76 kt -7.7%
2001 270.67 kt -4.3%
2002 244.67 kt -9.6%
2003 235.49 kt -3.8%
2004 249.33 kt +5.9%
2005 256.44 kt +2.9%
2006 268.12 kt +4.6%
2007 287.51 kt +7.2%
2008 299.72 kt +4.2%
2009 327.19 kt +9.2%
2010 353.8 kt +8.1%
2011 372.8 kt +5.4%
2012 382.02 kt +2.5%
2013 400.89 kt +4.9%
2014 406.83 kt +1.5%
2015 420.22 kt +3.3%
2016 432.47 kt +2.9%
2017 447.56 kt +3.5%
2018 422.24 kt -5.7%
2019 449.84 kt +6.5%
2020 424.26 kt -5.7%
2021 463.71 kt +9.3%
2022 481.01 kt +3.7%
2023 475.23 kt -1.2%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 475.23 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 538.07 kt, 88% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 475.23 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 152.93 kt, 3.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 227.1 kt 149.72 kt 306.25 kt 10
2000s 272.19 kt 235.49 kt 327.19 kt 10
2010s 408.87 kt 353.8 kt 449.84 kt 10
2020s 461.06 kt 424.26 kt 481.01 kt 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 93 Benin 498.86 kt compare
  2. 94 Afghanistan 495.2 kt compare
  3. 95 China, Hong Kong SAR 492.53 kt compare
  4. 97 Slovenia 471.53 kt compare
  5. 98 Mozambique 461.53 kt compare
  6. 99 Nepal 452.12 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Uruguay?
Food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Uruguay was 475.23 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 481.01 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 149.72 kt in 1990.
How does Uruguay rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq)?
Uruguay ranks 96th out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,821 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.