Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) was 191.29 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Drained organic soils — Emissions in Uruguay, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, drained organic soils — emissions in Uruguay stood at 191.29 kt.
The figure is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drained organic soils — emissions in Uruguay peaked at 192.65 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 184.08 kt, in 1994.
Uruguay ranks 75th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 184.48 kt | — |
| 1991 | 184.48 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 184.48 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 184.48 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 184.08 kt | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 191.09 kt | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 191.15 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 191.15 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 191.15 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 190.91 kt | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 190.08 kt | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 190.08 kt | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 189.41 kt | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 189.28 kt | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 187.38 kt | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 188.21 kt | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 187.93 kt | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 187.93 kt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 189.24 kt | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 188.97 kt | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 188.97 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 188.9 kt | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 188.56 kt | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 188.5 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 188.16 kt | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 188.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 188.43 kt | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 188.84 kt | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 188.84 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 192.65 kt | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 192.65 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 191.69 kt | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 191.29 kt | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 191.29 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 191.29 kt | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 191.29 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.9 kt, 12.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 187.74 kt | 184.08 kt | 191.15 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 188.85 kt | 187.38 kt | 190.08 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 189 kt | 188.16 kt | 192.65 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.64 kt | 191.29 kt | 192.65 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More climate change data for Uruguay
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 282.29 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 30,988 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,182 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 863.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,857 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,759 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.92 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drained organic soils — emissions in Uruguay?
- Drained organic soils — emissions in Uruguay was 191.29 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest drained organic soils — emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 192.65 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest drained organic soils — emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.08 kt in 1994.
- How does Uruguay rank for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Uruguay ranks 75th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drained organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.