Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Uruguay
Uruguay: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 7.02 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Uruguay, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Uruguay is 7.02 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Uruguay peaked at 7.22 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.73 million tonnes, in 2000.
Uruguay ranks 54th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.4% (2025)
- Rural population 147,108 (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 4.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 813,974 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Uruguay?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7.22 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Uruguay ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.