Waste — Emissions (CH4) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Waste — Emissions (CH4) was 148 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, waste — emissions in Uruguay stood at 148 kt.
That represents a change of up 101.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions in Uruguay peaked at 152 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.85 kt, in 1969.
That places Uruguay 77th out of 232 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions (CH4) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.3 kt | — |
| 1962 | 11.1 kt | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 10.9 kt | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 10.6 kt | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 10.3 kt | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 10 kt | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 9.67 kt | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 9.28 kt | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 8.85 kt | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 9.01 kt | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 9.21 kt | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 9.1 kt | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 9.16 kt | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 9.72 kt | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 9.95 kt | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 10.2 kt | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 10 kt | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 10.2 kt | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 10.2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 10.6 kt | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 10.7 kt | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 10.8 kt | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 11.1 kt | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 10.8 kt | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 10.8 kt | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 11.3 kt | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 11.2 kt | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 11.1 kt | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 11.3 kt | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 11.1 kt | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 11.6 kt | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 11.7 kt | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 11.7 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 11.9 kt | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 11.4 kt | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 11.7 kt | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 12.3 kt | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 12.2 kt | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 12.2 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11.9 kt | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 11.4 kt | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 11.5 kt | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 11.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12 kt | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 12.3 kt | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 12.4 kt | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 17.1 kt | +37.9% |
| 2008 | 59 kt | +245.0% |
| 2009 | 64.1 kt | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 66.9 kt | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 65.5 kt | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 69 kt | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 73.4 kt | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 107 kt | +45.8% |
| 2015 | 132 kt | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 142 kt | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 144 kt | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 139 kt | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 143 kt | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 152 kt | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 151 kt | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 148 kt | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 148 kt | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 148 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.3 kt, 1.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 148 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.3 kt, 3.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Waste — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +245.0% | 17.1 kt | 59 kt |
| 2014 | +45.8% | 73.4 kt | 107 kt |
| 2007 | +37.9% | 12.4 kt | 17.1 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.22 kt | 8.85 kt | 11.3 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.68 kt | 9.01 kt | 10.2 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.97 kt | 10.6 kt | 11.3 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.78 kt | 11.1 kt | 12.3 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.32 kt | 11.4 kt | 64.1 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.18 kt | 65.5 kt | 144 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.75 kt | 148 kt | 152 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 74 Belgium-Luxembourg 155.47 kt compare
- 75 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 152 kt compare
- 76 Dominican Republic 150 kt compare
- 78 Yemen 147 kt compare
- 79 Portugal 142 kt compare
- 80 Greece 139 kt 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 waste — emissions in Uruguay?
- Waste — emissions in Uruguay was 148 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 152 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.85 kt in 1969.
- How does Uruguay rank for waste — emissions?
- Uruguay ranks 77th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.6%. 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 Waste — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood 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). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf