Iran vs Uruguay: Methane emissions from agriculture
Iran
23.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Uruguay
21.57 million tonnes
in 2023
Iran rank
37th
Uruguay rank
40th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Iran
- Uruguay
How they compare
Iran currently reports 23.10 million tonnes against 21.57 million tonnes in Uruguay, a difference of 1.53 million tonnes.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 37th and Uruguay ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.74 million tonnes | 20.80 million tonnes | 4.94 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2000s | 25.47 million tonnes | 22.28 million tonnes | 3.19 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 21.22 million tonnes | 21.63 million tonnes | 417,000 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 23.25 million tonnes | 21.21 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Iran or Uruguay?
- Iran, at 23.10 million tonnes against 21.57 million tonnes in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Iran and Uruguay?
- 1.53 million tonnes, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Uruguay rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Iran ranks 37th and Uruguay ranks 40th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.