Methane emissions by sector in Uruguay
Uruguay: Methane emissions by sector was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Uruguay, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions by sector in Uruguay stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Uruguay peaked at 20,000 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Uruguay 72nd out of 193 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.
Methane emissions by sector in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,000 tonnes. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 4 |
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- 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)
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- 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 methane emissions by sector in Uruguay?
- Methane emissions by sector in Uruguay was 0 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Uruguay rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Uruguay ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.