Waste — Emissions Share in Uruguay

Uruguay: Waste — Emissions Share was 15.96 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15.96 %
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
142nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
17.03 %
in 2020
All-time low
1.44 %
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share in Uruguay, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 1.6 %1991: 1.6 %1992: 1.6 %1993: 1.5 %1994: 1.5 %1995: 1.5 %1996: 1.5 %1997: 1.6 %1998: 1.6 %1999: 1.6 %2000: 1.6 %2001: 1.5 %2002: 1.5 %2003: 1.4 %2004: 1.5 %2005: 1.5 %2006: 1.4 %2007: 2 %2008: 6.5 %2009: 7.2 %2010: 7.8 %2011: 7.6 %2012: 8.2 %2013: 8.6 %2014: 11.9 %2015: 14.3 %2016: 15.2 %2017: 15.6 %2018: 15.4 %2019: 15.9 %2020: 17 %2021: 16.2 %2022: 16.2 %2023: 16 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions share in Uruguay is 15.96 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 85.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share in Uruguay peaked at 17.03 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.44 %, in 2003.

Uruguay ranks 142nd of 222 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 Share in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions Share (CH4) in Uruguay, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 1.62 % —
1991 1.62 % +0.0%
1992 1.55 % -4.3%
1993 1.5 % -3.2%
1994 1.52 % +1.3%
1995 1.46 % -3.9%
1996 1.48 % +1.4%
1997 1.57 % +6.1%
1998 1.6 % +1.9%
1999 1.59 % -0.6%
2000 1.58 % -0.6%
2001 1.52 % -3.8%
2002 1.47 % -3.3%
2003 1.44 % -2.0%
2004 1.46 % +1.4%
2005 1.48 % +1.4%
2006 1.44 % -2.7%
2007 2.03 % +41.0%
2008 6.51 % +220.7%
2009 7.17 % +10.1%
2010 7.83 % +9.2%
2011 7.6 % -2.9%
2012 8.19 % +7.8%
2013 8.62 % +5.3%
2014 11.92 % +38.3%
2015 14.32 % +20.1%
2016 15.17 % +5.9%
2017 15.59 % +2.8%
2018 15.41 % -1.2%
2019 15.91 % +3.2%
2020 17.03 % +7.0%
2021 16.2 % -4.9%
2022 16.21 % +0.1%
2023 15.96 % -1.5%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 15.96 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.93 %, 53% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 15.96 % is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.48 %, 41% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Waste — Emissions Share 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.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +220.7% 2.03 % 6.51 %
2007 +41.0% 1.44 % 2.03 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.55 % 1.46 % 1.62 % 10
2000s 2.61 % 1.44 % 7.17 % 10
2010s 12.06 % 7.6 % 15.91 % 10
2020s 16.35 % 15.96 % 17.03 % 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 139 Slovenia 16.86 % compare
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  4. 143 Senegal 15.63 % compare
  5. 144 Guinea-Bissau 15.6 % compare
  6. 144 Qatar 15.6 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share in Uruguay?
Waste — emissions share in Uruguay was 15.96 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 17.03 % in 2020.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1.44 % in 2003.
How does Uruguay rank for waste — emissions share?
Uruguay ranks 142nd out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.2%. 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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 8,412 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.