Per capita methane sector in Uruguay
Uruguay: Per capita methane sector was 20.66 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Per capita methane sector in Uruguay, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane sector in Uruguay is 20.66, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane sector in Uruguay peaked at 21.2 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.46, in 1994.
Uruguay ranks 105th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita methane sector in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.66 | — |
| 1991 | 9.61 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 12.74 | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 9.5 | -25.4% |
| 1994 | 9.46 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 12.54 | +32.6% |
| 1996 | 12.48 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 12.41 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 12.35 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 15.37 | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 12.25 | -20.3% |
| 2001 | 12.22 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 12.2 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 12.19 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 15.23 | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 15.22 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 15.2 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 15.17 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 21.2 | +39.7% |
| 2009 | 21.15 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 18.08 | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 21.04 | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 20.99 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 20.92 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 14.9 | -28.8% |
| 2015 | 14.85 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 17.76 | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 17.71 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 17.68 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 17.66 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 14.71 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 20.61 | +40.1% |
| 2022 | 20.64 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 20.66 | +0.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 20.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.5, 45% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 20.66 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.66, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita methane sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +40.1% | 14.71 | 20.61 |
| 2008 | +39.7% | 15.17 | 21.2 |
| 1995 | +32.6% | 9.46 | 12.54 |
| 1992 | +32.6% | 9.61 | 12.74 |
| 2014 | -28.8% | 20.92 | 14.9 |
| 1993 | -25.4% | 12.74 | 9.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.61 | 9.46 | 15.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.2 | 12.19 | 21.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.16 | 14.85 | 21.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.16 | 14.71 | 20.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 102 Austria 24.1 compare
- 103 Netherlands 23.21 compare
- 104 Cote d'Ivoire 22.78 compare
- 106 Switzerland 20.29 compare
- 107 Jordan 19.23 compare
- 108 Slovenia 18.88 compare
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 per capita methane sector in Uruguay?
- Per capita methane sector in Uruguay was 20.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2 in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.46 in 1994.
- How does Uruguay rank for per capita methane sector?
- Uruguay ranks 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane sector rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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