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

Uruguay ranks 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Uruguay

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.0004 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0004 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 33.3%

World rank

134th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.0006 Mt CO2e

in 1992

All-time low

0.0001 Mt CO2e

in 1994

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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 fugitive emissions (energy) in Uruguay stood at 0.0004 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Uruguay peaked at 0.0006 Mt CO2e in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 Mt CO2e, in 1994.

That places Uruguay 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Uruguay, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e	Change
1970	0.0003 Mt CO2e	—
1971	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1972	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1973	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1974	0.0002 Mt CO2e	-33.3%
1975	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1976	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1977	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+50.0%
1978	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1979	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1980	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1981	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1982	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1983	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1984	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1985	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1986	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1987	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+33.3%
1988	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+25.0%
1989	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1990	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1991	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1992	0.0006 Mt CO2e	+20.0%
1993	0.0002 Mt CO2e	-66.7%
1994	0.0001 Mt CO2e	-50.0%
1995	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+400.0%
1996	0.0004 Mt CO2e	-20.0%
1997	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1998	0.0006 Mt CO2e	+50.0%
1999	0.0005 Mt CO2e	-16.7%
2000	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2001	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2002	0.0004 Mt CO2e	-20.0%
2003	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+25.0%
2004	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2005	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2006	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2007	0.0004 Mt CO2e	-20.0%
2008	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+25.0%
2009	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2010	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2011	0.0003 Mt CO2e	-40.0%
2012	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+33.3%
2013	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+25.0%
2014	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2015	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2016	0.0006 Mt CO2e	+20.0%
2017	0.0002 Mt CO2e	-66.7%
2018	0.0006 Mt CO2e	+200.0%
2019	0.0006 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2020	0.0004 Mt CO2e	-33.3%
2021	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2022	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2023	0.0003 Mt CO2e	-25.0%
2024	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+33.3%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

Uruguay's 0.0004 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0015 Mt CO2e, 27% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
Uruguay's 0.0004 Mt CO2e is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0005 Mt CO2e, 80% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0003 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e	0.0003 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0003 Mt CO2e	0.0003 Mt CO2e	0.0005 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0004 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0006 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0005 Mt CO2e	0.0004 Mt CO2e	0.0005 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0005 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e	0.0006 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0004 Mt CO2e	0.0003 Mt CO2e	0.0004 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

132 Mongolia 0.0006 Mt CO2e compare
133 Nicaragua 0.0005 Mt CO2e compare
134 New Zealand 0.0004 Mt CO2e compare
136 Bhutan 0.0003 Mt CO2e compare
136 Nepal 0.0003 Mt CO2e compare
136 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0003 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Uruguay?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Uruguay was 0.0004 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.0006 Mt CO2e in 1992.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 Mt CO2e in 1994.
How does Uruguay rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Uruguay ranks 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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: 234 places, 12,870 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 01 October 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).