Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Uruguay
Uruguay: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 5.28 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Uruguay, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Uruguay stood at 5.28 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Uruguay peaked at 5.28 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2647 Mt CO2e, in 1979.
That places Uruguay 48th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2706 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.2741 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 0.269 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2685 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2728 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2729 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2777 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2721 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2676 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2647 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2712 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2763 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2781 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2806 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2711 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3002 Mt CO2e | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3129 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3099 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3063 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3123 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3048 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.3202 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3239 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3218 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3295 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3149 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3236 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3411 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3389 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3413 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3329 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3193 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.323 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3225 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3366 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3448 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3485 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4788 Mt CO2e | +37.4% |
| 2008 | 1.66 Mt CO2e | +246.4% |
| 2009 | 1.8 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.87 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.83 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.93 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 2.06 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 3 Mt CO2e | +46.0% |
| 2015 | 3.71 Mt CO2e | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 3.98 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 4.04 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.9 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 4 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 4.25 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 4.22 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 4.14 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 5.26 Mt CO2e | +27.0% |
| 2024 | 5.28 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 5.28 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 Mt CO2e, 3.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 5.28 Mt CO2e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.06 Mt CO2e, 5.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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 | +246.4% | 0.4788 Mt CO2e | 1.66 Mt CO2e |
| 2014 | +46.0% | 2.06 Mt CO2e | 3 Mt CO2e |
| 2007 | +37.4% | 0.3485 Mt CO2e | 0.4788 Mt CO2e |
| 2023 | +27.0% | 4.14 Mt CO2e | 5.26 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.271 Mt CO2e | 0.2647 Mt CO2e | 0.2777 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2919 Mt CO2e | 0.2711 Mt CO2e | 0.3129 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.326 Mt CO2e | 0.3048 Mt CO2e | 0.3413 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6262 Mt CO2e | 0.3193 Mt CO2e | 1.8 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 Mt CO2e | 1.83 Mt CO2e | 4.04 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.63 Mt CO2e | 4.14 Mt CO2e | 5.28 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- 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 methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Uruguay?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Uruguay was 5.28 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 methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5.28 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2647 Mt CO2e in 1979.
- How does Uruguay rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Uruguay ranks 48th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.0%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).