Italy vs Uruguay: Methane emissions from agriculture
Italy
22.43 million tonnes
in 2023
Uruguay
21.57 million tonnes
in 2023
Italy rank
38th
Uruguay rank
40th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Italy
- Uruguay
How they compare
Italy currently reports 22.43 million tonnes against 21.57 million tonnes in Uruguay, a difference of 860,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 38th and Uruguay ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.57 million tonnes | 20.80 million tonnes | 6.77 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2000s | 24.29 million tonnes | 22.28 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2010s | 23.29 million tonnes | 21.63 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2020s | 23.01 million tonnes | 21.21 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Italy or Uruguay?
- Italy, at 22.43 million tonnes against 21.57 million tonnes in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Italy and Uruguay?
- 860,000 tonnes, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Uruguay rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Italy ranks 38th 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.