Methane emissions from agriculture in Uruguay
Uruguay: Methane emissions from agriculture was 21.57 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Methane emissions from agriculture in Uruguay, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions from agriculture in Uruguay is 21.57 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Uruguay peaked at 23.54 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18.70 million tonnes, in 1990.
Uruguay ranks 40th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.80 million tonnes | 18.70 million tonnes | 21.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.28 million tonnes | 20.55 million tonnes | 23.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.63 million tonnes | 20.92 million tonnes | 22.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.21 million tonnes | 20.50 million tonnes | 21.61 million tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Uruguay
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 3.38 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 3.24 million (2025)
- Urban population 95.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.35 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 476.76 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.35 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.35 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions from agriculture in Uruguay?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Uruguay was 21.57 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 23.54 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.70 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Uruguay rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Uruguay ranks 40th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.