Nitrous oxide emissions in Uruguay
Uruguay: Nitrous oxide emissions was 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
66th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2021
All-time low
103,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Uruguay, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Uruguay peaked at 7.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 103,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Uruguay 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 103,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 105,617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1852 | 107,477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 109,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 110,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 112,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 113,959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 115,207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 116,253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 117,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 117,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 118,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 118,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 118,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 119,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 119,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 119,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 119,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 120,289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 120,657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 121,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 122,855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 126,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1873 | 132,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1874 | 140,060 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1875 | 147,942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1876 | 155,996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1877 | 163,680 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1878 | 170,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1879 | 175,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1880 | 179,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 181,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 182,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 184,288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 185,598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 186,795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 187,936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 189,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 190,280 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 191,597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 267,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +39.7% |
| 1891 | 271,288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1892 | 278,444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1893 | 288,831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1894 | 302,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1895 | 317,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1896 | 335,792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1897 | 355,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1898 | 376,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1899 | 398,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1900 | 421,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1901 | 453,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1902 | 500,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1903 | 557,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
| 1904 | 621,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
| 1905 | 688,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1906 | 754,671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1907 | 815,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1908 | 867,943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1909 | 907,361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1910 | 930,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1911 | 942,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1912 | 954,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 965,936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 976,182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 985,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 993,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1921 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1922 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1923 | 997,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1924 | 986,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1925 | 973,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1926 | 960,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1927 | 949,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1928 | 939,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1929 | 933,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1930 | 932,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1931 | 938,989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1932 | 954,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 977,418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1934 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1935 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1936 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1937 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1938 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1939 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1940 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1941 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1942 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.4% |
| 1943 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.1% |
| 1944 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.8% |
| 1945 | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.1% |
| 1946 | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.6% |
| 1947 | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1948 | 2.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1949 | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1950 | 3.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1951 | 3.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 3.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1954 | 4.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1955 | 4.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1956 | 4.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1957 | 4.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1958 | 5.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1959 | 5.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 5.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 5.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 5.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 5.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 5.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 5.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 5.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 5.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 5.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 5.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 5.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 5.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 5.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 6.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 6.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 6.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 5.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 6.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 6.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 6.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 6.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 6.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 5.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 6.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 6.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 6.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 6.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 6.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 6.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 6.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 6.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 6.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 6.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 6.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 6.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 6.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 6.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 6.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 6.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 6.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 6.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 6.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 7.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 7.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 7.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 7.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 7.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 7.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 7.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 7.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 7.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 7.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 7.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 7.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 7.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 7.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 7.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 7.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 7.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 5.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | +39.7% | 191,597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 267,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 111,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 103,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 117,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 119,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 117,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 120,657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 145,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 121,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 175,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 185,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 179,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 191,597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 319,314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 267,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 398,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 658,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 421,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 907,361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 976,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 930,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 977,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 933,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 932,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 63 Algeria 8.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 64 Botswana 7.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 65 Guinea 7.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 67 Chile 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 68 Turkmenistan 7.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 69 Iraq 7.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 in Uruguay?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Uruguay was 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Uruguay rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Uruguay ranks 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.