Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Uruguay
Uruguay: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 7.02 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.02 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
54th
of 193 countries
All-time high
7.22 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
5.73 million tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.79 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 6.01 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 6.22 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 6.34 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 6.27 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 6.16 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 6.38 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 6.24 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 6.06 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 5.91 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 5.73 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 5.85 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 5.84 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.20 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 6.43 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 6.47 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 6.84 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 6.73 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 6.82 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 6.82 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.79 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.70 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 7.10 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 7.06 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 7.01 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 6.69 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 6.88 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 6.80 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 6.56 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 6.76 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 6.79 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 7.22 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 7.09 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 7.02 million tonnes | -1.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 7.02 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million tonnes, 3.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 7.02 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.66 million tonnes, 4.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.