Romania vs Uruguay: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Romania
6.55 million tonnes
in 2023
Uruguay
7.02 million tonnes
in 2023
Romania rank
56th
Uruguay rank
54th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Romania
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 7.02 million tonnes against 6.55 million tonnes in Romania, a difference of 470,000 tonnes.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 56th and Uruguay ranks 54th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.39 million tonnes | 6.14 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | Romania |
| 2000s | 5.83 million tonnes | 6.37 million tonnes | 547,000 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 6.33 million tonnes | 6.83 million tonnes | 506,000 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 6.72 million tonnes | 7.03 million tonnes | 307,500 tonnes | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Romania or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 7.02 million tonnes against 6.55 million tonnes in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Romania and Uruguay?
- 470,000 tonnes, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Uruguay rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Romania ranks 56th and Uruguay ranks 54th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.