Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Uruguay

Uruguay: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share was 10.93 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.93 %
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
82nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,157 %
in 1999
All-time low
-558.47 %
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Uruguay, 1990–2023

-50005001.0k1990200620231990: -22.8 %1991: -30.4 %1992: -44.8 %1993: -30.9 %1994: -27.9 %1995: -36.6 %1996: -67.2 %1997: -70.3 %1998: -82.5 %1999: 1.2k %2000: -58.4 %2001: -24.1 %2002: -20.1 %2003: -20.2 %2004: -30.6 %2005: -32.6 %2006: -55.4 %2007: -37.6 %2008: 972.7 %2009: -558.5 %2010: -41.2 %2011: -33.6 %2012: -55.6 %2013: -30.4 %2014: -22.6 %2015: -22.2 %2016: 10 %2017: 10.6 %2018: 10 %2019: 9 %2020: 9.1 %2021: 11.4 %2022: 11.2 %2023: 10.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Uruguay is 10.93 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 136.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Uruguay peaked at 1,157 % in 1999 and was at its lowest, -558.47 %, in 2009.

That places Uruguay 82nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2) in Uruguay, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 -22.82 %
1991 -30.39 % +33.2%
1992 -44.81 % +47.4%
1993 -30.9 % -31.0%
1994 -27.86 % -9.8%
1995 -36.59 % +31.3%
1996 -67.19 % +83.6%
1997 -70.32 % +4.7%
1998 -82.47 % +17.3%
1999 1,157 % -1503.4%
2000 -58.41 % -105.0%
2001 -24.12 % -58.7%
2002 -20.06 % -16.8%
2003 -20.23 % +0.8%
2004 -30.62 % +51.4%
2005 -32.62 % +6.5%
2006 -55.43 % +69.9%
2007 -37.56 % -32.2%
2008 972.69 % -2689.7%
2009 -558.47 % -157.4%
2010 -41.19 % -92.6%
2011 -33.61 % -18.4%
2012 -55.62 % +65.5%
2013 -30.37 % -45.4%
2014 -22.57 % -25.7%
2015 -22.17 % -1.8%
2016 9.97 % -145.0%
2017 10.59 % +6.2%
2018 10.02 % -5.4%
2019 9 % -10.2%
2020 9.07 % +0.8%
2021 11.43 % +26.0%
2022 11.23 % -1.7%
2023 10.93 % -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74.41 % -82.47 % 1,157 % 10
2000s 13.52 % -558.47 % 972.69 % 10
2010s -16.59 % -55.62 % 10.59 % 10
2020s 10.66 % 9.07 % 11.43 % 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 79 Botswana 13.34 % compare
  2. 80 Kiribati 11.68 % compare
  3. 81 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 11.19 % compare
  4. 83 Namibia 10.54 % compare
  5. 84 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.27 % compare
  6. 85 Sri Lanka 8.85 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Uruguay?
Emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Uruguay was 10.93 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 1,157 % in 1999.
What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -558.47 % in 2009.
How does Uruguay rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share?
Uruguay ranks 82nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.