Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre was 0.0002 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0002 kt per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
24th
of 102 countries
All-time high
0.0003 kt per square kilometre
in 1999
All-time low
0 kt per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, rice — rice cultivation (emissions ch4), per square kilometre in Uruguay stood at 0.0002 kt per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — rice cultivation (emissions ch4), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 0.0003 kt per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.
Uruguay ranks 24th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kt per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kt per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1964 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1966 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | -3.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.0002 kt per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 kt per square kilometre, 11.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.0002 kt per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 kt per square kilometre, 12.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 21 Malaysia 0.0003 kt per square kilometre compare
- 22 Guinea-Bissau 0.0003 kt per square kilometre compare
- 23 Ecuador 0.0003 kt per square kilometre compare
- 25 Haiti 0.0002 kt per square kilometre compare
- 26 Guyana 0.0002 kt per square kilometre compare
- 27 Burkina Faso 0.0002 kt per square kilometre 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 — rice cultivation (emissions ch4), per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Rice — rice cultivation (emissions ch4), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 0.0002 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rice — rice cultivation (emissions ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0003 kt per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest rice — rice cultivation (emissions ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for rice — rice cultivation (emissions ch4), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 24th out of 102 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rice — rice cultivation (emissions ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Rice — Rice cultivation Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.