Forest fires — Emissions in Uruguay
Uruguay: Forest fires — Emissions was 3.49 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Uruguay, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 3.49 kt for forest fires — emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 87.5% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Uruguay peaked at 507.53 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.
Uruguay ranks 104th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 kt | — |
| 2002 | 8.72 kt | — |
| 2003 | 6.98 kt | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 127.32 kt | +1725.2% |
| 2005 | 45.35 kt | -64.4% |
| 2006 | 6.98 kt | -84.6% |
| 2007 | 10.46 kt | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 71.51 kt | +583.4% |
| 2009 | 10.47 kt | -85.4% |
| 2010 | 48.85 kt | +366.7% |
| 2011 | 109.91 kt | +125.0% |
| 2012 | 17.44 kt | -84.1% |
| 2013 | 3.49 kt | -80.0% |
| 2014 | 8.72 kt | +150.1% |
| 2015 | 12.21 kt | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 3.49 kt | -71.4% |
| 2017 | 13.95 kt | +299.8% |
| 2018 | 27.9 kt | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 92.46 kt | +231.4% |
| 2020 | 27.9 kt | -69.8% |
| 2021 | 279.05 kt | +900.0% |
| 2022 | 507.53 kt | +81.9% |
| 2023 | 27.91 kt | -94.5% |
| 2024 | 3.49 kt | -87.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.49 kt is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.19 kt, 8% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1725.2% | 6.98 kt | 127.32 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.98 kt | 0 kt | 127.32 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 33.84 kt | 3.49 kt | 109.91 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.18 kt | 3.49 kt | 507.53 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 101 Mali 3.73 kt compare
- 102 Serbia and Montenegro 3.5 kt compare
- 103 Azerbaijan 3.49 kt compare
- 105 Slovakia 1.75 kt compare
- 106 Switzerland 1.75 kt compare
- 107 Slovenia 1.75 kt compare
More climate change data for Uruguay
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 282.29 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 30,988 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,182 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 863.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,857 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,759 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.92 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Uruguay?
- Forest fires — emissions in Uruguay was 3.49 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 507.53 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
- How does Uruguay rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Uruguay ranks 104th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.