Ireland vs Uruguay: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Ireland
7.46 million tonnes
in 2023
Uruguay
7.02 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
52nd
Uruguay rank
54th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.46 million tonnes against 7.02 million tonnes in Uruguay, a difference of 440,000 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 52nd and Uruguay ranks 54th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.34 million tonnes | 6.14 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 8.31 million tonnes | 6.37 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.10 million tonnes | 6.83 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.92 million tonnes | 7.03 million tonnes | 895,000 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Ireland or Uruguay?
- Ireland, at 7.46 million tonnes against 7.02 million tonnes in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Ireland and Uruguay?
- 440,000 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Ireland ranks 52nd and Uruguay ranks 54th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. 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.