Savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Savanna — Emissions (N2O) was 0.0033 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Emissions in Uruguay, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — emissions in Uruguay stood at 0.0033 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.7% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Uruguay peaked at 0.0223 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 kt, in 1996.
Uruguay ranks 75th of 221 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.
Savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0085 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0085 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0085 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0085 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0085 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0085 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 kt | -96.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 kt | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0012 kt | +200.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0007 kt | -41.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0009 kt | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0029 kt | +222.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0119 kt | +310.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0147 kt | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0211 kt | +43.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0223 kt | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0108 kt | -51.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0104 kt | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0196 kt | +88.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0126 kt | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 0.01 kt | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0078 kt | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0117 kt | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0053 kt | -54.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0025 kt | -52.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0093 kt | +272.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0055 kt | -40.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0045 kt | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0062 kt | +37.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0073 kt | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0126 kt | +72.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0074 kt | -41.3% |
| 2022 | 0.015 kt | +102.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0078 kt | -48.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0033 kt | -57.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.0033 kt is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0034 kt, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0054 kt | 0.0003 kt | 0.0085 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0127 kt | 0.0009 kt | 0.0223 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.007 kt | 0.0025 kt | 0.0117 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0092 kt | 0.0033 kt | 0.015 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 72 North Macedonia 0.0045 kt compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 0.0034 kt compare
- 73 Spain 0.0034 kt compare
- 76 Montenegro 0.0026 kt compare
- 76 Romania 0.0026 kt compare
- 76 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0026 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 savanna — emissions in Uruguay?
- Savanna — emissions in Uruguay was 0.0033 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0223 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 kt in 1996.
- How does Uruguay rank for savanna — emissions?
- Uruguay ranks 75th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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 Savanna — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.