How does Uruguay rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy)?

Uruguay ranks 101st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Uruguay data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) in Uruguay

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) in Uruguay
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Uruguay: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) was 0.0516 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0516 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 2.8%

World rank

101st

of 197 countries

All-time high

0.0726 Mt CO2e

in 1996

All-time low

0.03 Mt CO2e

in 1972

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) in Uruguay, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) in Uruguay stood at 0.0516 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) in Uruguay peaked at 0.0726 Mt CO2e in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.03 Mt CO2e, in 1972.

Uruguay ranks 101st of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0342 Mt CO2e	0.03 Mt CO2e	0.0415 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0607 Mt CO2e	0.0541 Mt CO2e	0.0701 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0655 Mt CO2e	0.0551 Mt CO2e	0.0726 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0658 Mt CO2e	0.0614 Mt CO2e	0.0691 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0574 Mt CO2e	0.048 Mt CO2e	0.0662 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0493 Mt CO2e	0.047 Mt CO2e	0.0516 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

98 Syria 0.0571 Mt CO2e compare
99 Congo 0.0546 Mt CO2e compare
100 Nicaragua 0.0528 Mt CO2e compare
102 Gabon 0.0506 Mt CO2e compare
103 Uzbekistan 0.0488 Mt CO2e compare
104 Dominican Republic 0.0459 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Uruguay

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 44.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 13.18 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 22.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1213 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0428 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0578 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 28.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0117 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0191 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.28 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) in Uruguay?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) in Uruguay was 0.0516 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.0726 Mt CO2e in 1996.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.03 Mt CO2e in 1972.
How does Uruguay rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy)?: Uruguay ranks 101st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 244 places, 13,420 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).