Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Uruguay
Uruguay: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 7.02 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.02 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
54th
of 193 countries
All-time high
7.22 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
5.73 million tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide 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, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Uruguay stood at 7.02 million tonnes.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Uruguay peaked at 7.22 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.73 million tonnes, in 2000.
That places Uruguay 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.79 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 6.01 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 6.22 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 6.34 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 6.27 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 6.16 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 6.38 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 6.24 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 6.06 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 5.91 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 5.73 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 5.85 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 5.84 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.20 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 6.43 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 6.47 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 6.84 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 6.73 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 6.82 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 6.82 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.79 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.70 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 7.10 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 7.06 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 7.01 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 6.69 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 6.88 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 6.80 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 6.56 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 6.76 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 6.79 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 7.22 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 7.09 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 7.02 million tonnes | -1.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 7.02 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million tonnes, 3.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 7.02 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.66 million tonnes, 4.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.14 million tonnes | 5.79 million tonnes | 6.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.37 million tonnes | 5.73 million tonnes | 6.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.83 million tonnes | 6.56 million tonnes | 7.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.03 million tonnes | 6.79 million tonnes | 7.22 million tonnes | 4 |
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Uruguay?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Uruguay was 7.02 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7.22 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Uruguay ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.