Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) was 4,144 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Uruguay stood at 4,144 kt.
The figure is up 101.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Uruguay peaked at 4,256 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 247.8 kt, in 1969.
Uruguay ranks 77th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 316.4 kt | — |
| 1962 | 310.8 kt | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 305.2 kt | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 296.8 kt | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 288.4 kt | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 280 kt | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 270.76 kt | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 259.84 kt | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 247.8 kt | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 252.28 kt | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 257.88 kt | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 254.8 kt | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 256.48 kt | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 272.16 kt | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 278.6 kt | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 285.6 kt | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 280 kt | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 285.6 kt | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 285.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 296.8 kt | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 299.6 kt | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 302.4 kt | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 310.8 kt | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 302.4 kt | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 302.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 316.4 kt | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 313.6 kt | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 310.8 kt | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 316.4 kt | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 310.8 kt | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 324.8 kt | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 327.6 kt | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 327.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 333.2 kt | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 319.2 kt | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 327.6 kt | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 344.4 kt | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 341.6 kt | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 341.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 333.2 kt | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 319.2 kt | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 322 kt | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 322 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 336 kt | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 344.4 kt | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 347.2 kt | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 478.8 kt | +37.9% |
| 2008 | 1,652 kt | +245.0% |
| 2009 | 1,795 kt | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 1,873 kt | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 1,834 kt | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,932 kt | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 2,055 kt | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 2,996 kt | +45.8% |
| 2015 | 3,696 kt | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 3,976 kt | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 4,032 kt | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,892 kt | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 4,004 kt | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 4,256 kt | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 4,228 kt | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 4,144 kt | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 4,144 kt | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 4,144 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,388 kt, 1.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 4,144 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,212 kt, 3.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) 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% | 478.8 kt | 1,652 kt |
| 2014 | +45.8% | 2,055 kt | 2,996 kt |
| 2007 | +37.9% | 347.2 kt | 478.8 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 286.22 kt | 247.8 kt | 316.4 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 270.9 kt | 252.28 kt | 285.6 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 307.16 kt | 296.8 kt | 316.4 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 329.84 kt | 310.8 kt | 344.4 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 624.96 kt | 319.2 kt | 1,795 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,029 kt | 1,834 kt | 4,032 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,193 kt | 4,144 kt | 4,256 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 74 Belgium-Luxembourg 4,353 kt compare
- 75 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 4,256 kt compare
- 76 Dominican Republic 4,200 kt compare
- 78 Yemen 4,116 kt compare
- 79 Portugal 3,976 kt compare
- 80 Greece 3,892 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 (co2eq) from ch4 in Uruguay?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Uruguay was 4,144 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4,256 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 247.8 kt in 1969.
- How does Uruguay rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Uruguay ranks 77th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). 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