Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Uruguay
Uruguay: Leaching — Cropland nitrogen was 25,642 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 25,642 t for leaching — cropland nitrogen in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leaching — cropland nitrogen in Uruguay peaked at 27,951 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,937 t, in 1967.
That places Uruguay 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,710 t | — |
| 1962 | 5,931 t | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 6,028 t | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 6,272 t | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 5,970 t | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 5,404 t | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 4,937 t | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 5,810 t | +17.7% |
| 1969 | 6,074 t | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 6,299 t | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 6,408 t | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 6,203 t | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 6,054 t | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 5,955 t | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 5,866 t | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 6,312 t | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 6,507 t | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 6,071 t | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 6,848 t | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 7,439 t | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 7,651 t | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 7,917 t | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 7,146 t | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 7,012 t | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 6,803 t | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 6,646 t | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 7,069 t | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 8,256 t | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 7,704 t | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 7,974 t | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 8,057 t | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 8,468 t | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 9,064 t | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 8,399 t | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 8,261 t | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 10,841 t | +31.2% |
| 1997 | 11,050 t | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 12,263 t | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 11,317 t | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 9,675 t | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 11,334 t | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 8,825 t | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 12,442 t | +41.0% |
| 2004 | 14,088 t | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 13,619 t | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 15,822 t | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 15,088 t | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 15,187 t | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 16,042 t | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 20,500 t | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 19,816 t | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 26,370 t | +33.1% |
| 2013 | 25,834 t | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 22,787 t | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 18,105 t | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 21,593 t | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 21,345 t | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 21,688 t | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 23,167 t | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 25,974 t | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 27,951 t | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 26,442 t | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 25,642 t | -3.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 25,642 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,883 t, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 25,642 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,668 t, 3.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,793 t | 4,937 t | 6,272 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,252 t | 5,866 t | 6,848 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,364 t | 6,646 t | 8,256 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,569 t | 7,974 t | 12,263 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,212 t | 8,825 t | 16,042 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,121 t | 18,105 t | 26,370 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,502 t | 25,642 t | 27,951 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More environment data for Uruguay
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is leaching — cropland nitrogen in Uruguay?
- Leaching — cropland nitrogen in Uruguay was 25,642 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest leaching — cropland nitrogen recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 27,951 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest leaching — cropland nitrogen recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,937 t in 1967.
- How does Uruguay rank for leaching — cropland nitrogen?
- Uruguay ranks 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is leaching — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Leaching — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).