Methane emissions in energy sector

189.6 (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in 2020

In 2020, methane emissions in energy sector for Uruguay was 189.6 thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent. Methane emissions in energy sector of Uruguay increased from 117.5 thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent in 2001 to 189.6 thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent in 2020 growing at an average annual rate of 2.62%.

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Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.

Date Value Change, %
2020 189.6 -0.37%
2019 190.3 -2.76%
2018 195.7 -0.25%
2017 196.2 1.40%
2016 193.5 1.84%
2015 190.0 5.91%
2014 179.4 4.42%
2013 171.8 0.41%
2012 171.1 1.91%
2011 167.9 1.82%
2010 164.9 6.73%
2009 154.5