Methane emissions in Uruguay
Uruguay: Methane emissions was 24.95 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.95 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
62nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
25.85 million
in 2016
All-time low
813,457
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Uruguay, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 24.95 million for methane emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Uruguay peaked at 25.85 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 813,457, in 1850.
Uruguay ranks 62nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 813,457 | — |
| 1851 | 878,131 | +8.0% |
| 1852 | 942,830 | +7.4% |
| 1853 | 1.01 million | +6.9% |
| 1854 | 1.07 million | +6.4% |
| 1855 | 1.14 million | +6.0% |
| 1856 | 1.20 million | +5.7% |
| 1857 | 1.27 million | +5.4% |
| 1858 | 1.33 million | +5.1% |
| 1859 | 1.40 million | +4.9% |
| 1860 | 1.46 million | +4.7% |
| 1861 | 1.53 million | +4.4% |
| 1862 | 1.59 million | +4.3% |
| 1863 | 1.66 million | +4.1% |
| 1864 | 1.72 million | +3.9% |
| 1865 | 1.79 million | +3.8% |
| 1866 | 1.85 million | +3.7% |
| 1867 | 1.92 million | +3.5% |
| 1868 | 1.98 million | +3.4% |
| 1869 | 2.05 million | +3.3% |
| 1870 | 2.11 million | +3.2% |
| 1871 | 2.19 million | +3.5% |
| 1872 | 2.26 million | +3.4% |
| 1873 | 2.34 million | +3.3% |
| 1874 | 2.41 million | +3.2% |
| 1875 | 2.49 million | +3.1% |
| 1876 | 2.56 million | +3.0% |
| 1877 | 2.64 million | +2.9% |
| 1878 | 2.71 million | +2.8% |
| 1879 | 2.78 million | +2.8% |
| 1880 | 2.86 million | +2.7% |
| 1881 | 3.00 million | +4.8% |
| 1882 | 3.13 million | +4.6% |
| 1883 | 3.27 million | +4.4% |
| 1884 | 3.41 million | +4.2% |
| 1885 | 3.54 million | +4.0% |
| 1886 | 3.68 million | +3.9% |
| 1887 | 3.82 million | +3.7% |
| 1888 | 3.95 million | +3.6% |
| 1889 | 4.09 million | +3.5% |
| 1890 | 4.23 million | +3.4% |
| 1891 | 4.37 million | +3.3% |
| 1892 | 4.51 million | +3.2% |
| 1893 | 4.65 million | +3.1% |
| 1894 | 4.79 million | +3.0% |
| 1895 | 4.93 million | +2.9% |
| 1896 | 5.07 million | +2.9% |
| 1897 | 5.22 million | +2.8% |
| 1898 | 5.36 million | +2.7% |
| 1899 | 5.50 million | +2.6% |
| 1900 | 5.64 million | +2.6% |
| 1901 | 5.72 million | +1.4% |
| 1902 | 5.80 million | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 5.88 million | +1.4% |
| 1904 | 5.95 million | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 6.03 million | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 6.11 million | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 6.19 million | +1.3% |
| 1908 | 6.27 million | +1.3% |
| 1909 | 6.35 million | +1.3% |
| 1910 | 6.43 million | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 6.61 million | +2.8% |
| 1912 | 6.79 million | +2.8% |
| 1913 | 6.97 million | +2.7% |
| 1914 | 7.16 million | +2.6% |
| 1915 | 7.34 million | +2.5% |
| 1916 | 7.52 million | +2.5% |
| 1917 | 7.71 million | +2.4% |
| 1918 | 7.89 million | +2.4% |
| 1919 | 8.07 million | +2.3% |
| 1920 | 8.25 million | +2.3% |
| 1921 | 8.43 million | +2.2% |
| 1922 | 8.62 million | +2.2% |
| 1923 | 8.80 million | +2.1% |
| 1924 | 8.98 million | +2.1% |
| 1925 | 9.17 million | +2.0% |
| 1926 | 9.35 million | +2.0% |
| 1927 | 9.53 million | +2.0% |
| 1928 | 9.71 million | +1.9% |
| 1929 | 9.90 million | +1.9% |
| 1930 | 10.08 million | +1.8% |
| 1931 | 10.26 million | +1.8% |
| 1932 | 10.44 million | +1.8% |
| 1933 | 10.62 million | +1.7% |
| 1934 | 10.81 million | +1.7% |
| 1935 | 10.99 million | +1.7% |
| 1936 | 11.21 million | +2.0% |
| 1937 | 11.43 million | +2.0% |
| 1938 | 11.65 million | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 11.88 million | +1.9% |
| 1940 | 12.10 million | +1.9% |
| 1941 | 12.34 million | +1.9% |
| 1942 | 12.57 million | +1.9% |
| 1943 | 12.81 million | +1.9% |
| 1944 | 13.05 million | +1.9% |
| 1945 | 13.28 million | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 13.51 million | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 13.75 million | +1.7% |
| 1948 | 13.98 million | +1.7% |
| 1949 | 14.22 million | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 14.48 million | +1.8% |
| 1951 | 14.67 million | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 14.88 million | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 15.10 million | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 15.33 million | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 15.58 million | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 15.83 million | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 16.09 million | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 16.36 million | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 16.62 million | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 16.89 million | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 17.86 million | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 17.91 million | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 17.70 million | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 17.71 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 16.90 million | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 17.12 million | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 17.45 million | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 17.53 million | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 18.16 million | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 17.26 million | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 17.15 million | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 17.68 million | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 18.68 million | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 19.89 million | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 21.30 million | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 19.67 million | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 19.32 million | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 19.19 million | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 19.82 million | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 21.68 million | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 22.11 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 21.85 million | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 19.49 million | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 18.57 million | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 19.18 million | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 19.38 million | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 20.45 million | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 21.13 million | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 19.90 million | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 18.65 million | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 19.54 million | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 20.55 million | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 21.23 million | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 21.39 million | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 21.25 million | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 21.56 million | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 21.28 million | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 20.78 million | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 20.93 million | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 20.48 million | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 20.46 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 21.27 million | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 21.82 million | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 22.45 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 22.62 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 23.42 million | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 23.02 million | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 24.81 million | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 24.50 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 23.43 million | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 23.64 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 23.12 million | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 23.37 million | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 24.71 million | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 25.45 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 25.85 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 25.54 million | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 24.93 million | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 24.84 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 24.66 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 25.74 million | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 25.16 million | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 24.53 million | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 24.95 million | +1.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 24.95 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 3.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 24.95 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million, 4.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.10 million | 813,457 | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.75 million | 1.46 million | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.45 million | 2.11 million | 2.78 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.47 million | 2.86 million | 4.09 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.86 million | 4.23 million | 5.50 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.99 million | 5.64 million | 6.35 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.25 million | 6.43 million | 8.07 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 9.07 million | 8.25 million | 9.90 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.94 million | 10.08 million | 11.88 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.16 million | 12.10 million | 14.22 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 15.49 million | 14.48 million | 16.62 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.52 million | 16.89 million | 18.16 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.00 million | 17.15 million | 21.30 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.37 million | 18.57 million | 22.11 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.72 million | 18.65 million | 21.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.48 million | 20.46 million | 24.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.49 million | 23.12 million | 25.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.01 million | 24.53 million | 25.74 million | 5 |
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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 methane emissions in Uruguay?
- Methane emissions in Uruguay was 24.95 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 25.85 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 813,457 in 1850.
- How does Uruguay rank for methane emissions?
- Uruguay ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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