F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Uruguay
Uruguay: F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes was 0.2143 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Uruguay, 1990–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Uruguay stood at 0.2143 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Uruguay peaked at 0.3017 Mt CO2e in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.001 Mt CO2e, in 1990.
Uruguay ranks 132nd of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.001 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1991 | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0022 Mt CO2e | +46.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | +31.8% |
| 1994 | 0.004 Mt CO2e | +37.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0046 Mt CO2e | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0067 Mt CO2e | +45.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0083 Mt CO2e | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0102 Mt CO2e | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0108 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0169 Mt CO2e | +56.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0239 Mt CO2e | +41.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0284 Mt CO2e | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0234 Mt CO2e | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 0.022 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0286 Mt CO2e | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0272 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0806 Mt CO2e | +196.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1344 Mt CO2e | +66.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0873 Mt CO2e | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0394 Mt CO2e | -54.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0202 Mt CO2e | -48.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0011 Mt CO2e | -94.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1514 Mt CO2e | +13663.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3017 Mt CO2e | +99.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2152 Mt CO2e | -28.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1288 Mt CO2e | -40.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1434 Mt CO2e | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1487 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1608 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1719 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1816 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1928 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2034 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2143 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.2143 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.84 Mt CO2e, 12% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.2143 Mt CO2e is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6889 Mt CO2e, 31% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +13663.6% | 0.0011 Mt CO2e | 0.1514 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0052 Mt CO2e | 0.001 Mt CO2e | 0.0108 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0473 Mt CO2e | 0.0169 Mt CO2e | 0.1344 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1311 Mt CO2e | 0.0011 Mt CO2e | 0.3017 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1928 Mt CO2e | 0.1719 Mt CO2e | 0.2143 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More environment data for Uruguay
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Uruguay?
- F-gases emissions from industrial processes in Uruguay was 0.2143 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3017 Mt CO2e in 2014.
- What is the lowest f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 Mt CO2e in 1990.
- How does Uruguay rank for f-gases emissions from industrial processes?
- Uruguay ranks 132nd out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is f-gases emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of fluorinated gases (hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).