Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 1,534 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Uruguay stood at 1,534 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Uruguay peaked at 1,844 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 146.55 kt, in 1961.
That places Uruguay 34th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 146.55 kt | — |
| 1962 | 154.64 kt | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 181.73 kt | +17.5% |
| 1964 | 184.35 kt | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 236.04 kt | +28.0% |
| 1966 | 258.12 kt | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 286.65 kt | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 270.15 kt | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 297.94 kt | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 312.53 kt | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 283.7 kt | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 278.05 kt | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 304.61 kt | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 361.99 kt | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 398.97 kt | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 453.64 kt | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 490.01 kt | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 497.06 kt | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 522.15 kt | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 581.3 kt | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 541.19 kt | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 605.4 kt | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 598.48 kt | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 672.18 kt | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 720.96 kt | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 693.24 kt | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 671.02 kt | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 707.59 kt | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 818.68 kt | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 679.38 kt | -17.0% |
| 1991 | 886.15 kt | +30.4% |
| 1992 | 1,089 kt | +22.9% |
| 1993 | 1,163 kt | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 1,136 kt | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 1,232 kt | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 1,312 kt | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 1,354 kt | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 1,472 kt | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 1,780 kt | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 1,616 kt | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 1,349 kt | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 1,357 kt | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,361 kt | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,667 kt | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 1,630 kt | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1,613 kt | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1,347 kt | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 1,538 kt | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 1,494 kt | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,568 kt | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1,844 kt | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 1,833 kt | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,746 kt | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 1,657 kt | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1,513 kt | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 1,576 kt | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1,604 kt | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,589 kt | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,466 kt | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 1,477 kt | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,509 kt | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1,591 kt | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 1,534 kt | -3.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1,534 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 135.73 kt, 11.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1,534 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 177.78 kt, 8.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 224.02 kt | 146.55 kt | 297.94 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 390.27 kt | 278.05 kt | 522.15 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 661 kt | 541.19 kt | 818.68 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,210 kt | 679.38 kt | 1,780 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,497 kt | 1,347 kt | 1,667 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,640 kt | 1,466 kt | 1,844 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,528 kt | 1,477 kt | 1,591 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 31 Burkina Faso 1,595 kt compare
- 32 China, Taiwan Province of 1,558 kt compare
- 33 Argentina 1,549 kt compare
- 35 France 1,419 kt compare
- 36 Uzbekistan 1,398 kt compare
- 37 Spain 1,354 kt 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 rice — emissions (co2eq) in Uruguay?
- Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Uruguay was 1,534 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,844 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.55 kt in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
- Uruguay ranks 34th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.