Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Uruguay

Uruguay: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate was 0.4219 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4219 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 98.4%
World rank
151st
of 203 countries
All-time high
246.41 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-4.43 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1971–2024

0100200197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 0.4219 % change on previous year for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.4% on the previous year and down 99.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 246.41 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -4.43 % change on previous year, in 1995.

Uruguay ranks 151st of 203 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.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 1.29 % change on previous year
1972 -1.86 % change on previous year -243.9%
1973 -0.1859 % change on previous year -90.0%
1974 1.6 % change on previous year -961.6%
1975 0.0367 % change on previous year -97.7%
1976 1.76 % change on previous year +4698.3%
1977 -2.02 % change on previous year -214.6%
1978 -1.65 % change on previous year -18.0%
1979 -1.08 % change on previous year -34.5%
1980 2.46 % change on previous year -326.6%
1981 1.88 % change on previous year -23.4%
1982 0.6515 % change on previous year -65.4%
1983 0.899 % change on previous year +38.0%
1984 -3.39 % change on previous year -476.6%
1985 10.73 % change on previous year -417.0%
1986 4.23 % change on previous year -60.6%
1987 -0.9588 % change on previous year -122.7%
1988 -1.16 % change on previous year +21.2%
1989 1.96 % change on previous year -268.6%
1990 -2.4 % change on previous year -222.6%
1991 5.05 % change on previous year -310.4%
1992 1.16 % change on previous year -77.1%
1993 -0.6483 % change on previous year -156.1%
1994 2.39 % change on previous year -469.1%
1995 -4.43 % change on previous year -285.2%
1996 2.76 % change on previous year -162.4%
1997 5.41 % change on previous year +95.7%
1998 -0.645 % change on previous year -111.9%
1999 0.7082 % change on previous year -209.8%
2000 -2.46 % change on previous year -447.5%
2001 -4.09 % change on previous year +66.0%
2002 1.16 % change on previous year -128.4%
2003 -0.1548 % change on previous year -113.4%
2004 4.37 % change on previous year -2924.4%
2005 2.44 % change on previous year -44.3%
2006 1.07 % change on previous year -56.0%
2007 37.39 % change on previous year +3384.2%
2008 246.41 % change on previous year +559.0%
2009 8.32 % change on previous year -96.6%
2010 4.29 % change on previous year -48.4%
2011 -2.09 % change on previous year -148.8%
2012 5.39 % change on previous year -357.4%
2013 6.37 % change on previous year +18.2%
2014 45.99 % change on previous year +622.3%
2015 23.53 % change on previous year -48.8%
2016 7.32 % change on previous year -68.9%
2017 1.56 % change on previous year -78.7%
2018 -3.58 % change on previous year -329.4%
2019 2.73 % change on previous year -176.3%
2020 6.03 % change on previous year +120.7%
2021 -0.5441 % change on previous year -109.0%
2022 -1.87 % change on previous year +244.3%
2023 26.99 % change on previous year -1540.8%
2024 0.4219 % change on previous year -98.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 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
1976 +4698.3% 0.0367 % change on previous year 1.76 % change on previous year
2007 +3384.2% 1.07 % change on previous year 37.39 % change on previous year
2004 +2924.4% -0.1548 % change on previous year 4.37 % change on previous year
2023 +1540.8% -1.87 % change on previous year 26.99 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -0.2345 % change on previous year -2.02 % change on previous year 1.76 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.73 % change on previous year -3.39 % change on previous year 10.73 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.9354 % change on previous year -4.43 % change on previous year 5.41 % change on previous year 10
2000s 29.45 % change on previous year -4.09 % change on previous year 246.41 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.15 % change on previous year -3.58 % change on previous year 45.99 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.21 % change on previous year -1.87 % change on previous year 26.99 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 148 Mauritius 0.5218 % change on previous year compare
  2. 149 Portugal 0.5142 % change on previous year compare
  3. 150 Moldova 0.4965 % change on previous year compare
  4. 152 Dominica 0.3802 % change on previous year compare
  5. 153 Iran 0.3717 % change on previous year compare
  6. 154 South Africa 0.304 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Uruguay?
Methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Uruguay was 0.4219 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 246.41 % change on previous year in 2008.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -4.43 % change on previous year in 1995.
How does Uruguay rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate?
Uruguay ranks 151st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
250 places, 13,500 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.