Waste — Emissions Share in Uruguay

Uruguay: Waste — Emissions Share was 0.02 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.02 %
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
53rd
of 148 countries
All-time high
1.71 %
in 1999
All-time low
-0.9 %
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share in Uruguay, 1990–2023

-10121990200620231990: -0.04 %1991: -0.05 %1992: -0.08 %1993: -0.05 %1994: -0.04 %1995: -0.06 %1996: -0.1 %1997: -0.11 %1998: -0.12 %1999: 1.7 %2000: -0.09 %2001: -0.04 %2002: -0.03 %2003: -0.03 %2004: -0.05 %2005: -0.05 %2006: -0.08 %2007: -0.06 %2008: 1.4 %2009: -0.9 %2010: -0.07 %2011: -0.05 %2012: -0.09 %2013: -0.05 %2014: -0.04 %2015: -0.04 %2016: 0.02 %2017: 0.02 %2018: 0.02 %2019: 0.02 %2020: 0.02 %2021: 0.02 %2022: 0.02 %2023: 0.02 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions share in Uruguay is 0.02 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 140.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share in Uruguay peaked at 1.71 % in 1999 and was at its lowest, -0.9 %, in 2009.

Uruguay ranks 53rd of 148 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.106 % -0.12 % 1.71 % 10
2000s 0.012 % -0.9 % 1.45 % 10
2010s -0.026 % -0.09 % 0.02 % 10
2020s 0.02 % 0.02 % 0.02 % 4

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  6. 53 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.02 % compare
  7. 53 Denmark 0.02 % compare
  8. 53 Guinea 0.02 % compare
  9. 53 Ireland 0.02 % compare
  10. 53 Kenya 0.02 % compare
  11. 53 Malaysia 0.02 % compare
  12. 53 Montenegro 0.02 % compare
  13. 53 Mozambique 0.02 % compare
  14. 53 Serbia 0.02 % compare
  15. 53 Switzerland 0.02 % compare
  16. 53 Timor-Leste 0.02 % compare
  17. 53 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.02 % compare
  18. 53 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.02 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share in Uruguay?
Waste — emissions share in Uruguay was 0.02 % 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 1.71 % in 1999.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -0.9 % in 2009.
How does Uruguay rank for waste — emissions share?
Uruguay ranks 53rd out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
181 places, 6,013 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.