Grassland organic soils — Area in Uruguay

Uruguay: Grassland organic soils — Area was 6,619 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
6,619 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
54th
of 221 countries
All-time high
6,722 ha
in 1995
All-time low
6,496 ha
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland organic soils — Area in Uruguay, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 6.5k ha1991: 6.5k ha1992: 6.5k ha1993: 6.5k ha1994: 6.5k ha1995: 6.7k ha1996: 6.7k ha1997: 6.7k ha1998: 6.7k ha1999: 6.7k ha2000: 6.7k ha2001: 6.7k ha2002: 6.7k ha2003: 6.7k ha2004: 6.6k ha2005: 6.6k ha2006: 6.6k ha2007: 6.6k ha2008: 6.6k ha2009: 6.6k ha2010: 6.6k ha2011: 6.6k ha2012: 6.6k ha2013: 6.6k ha2014: 6.6k ha2015: 6.6k ha2016: 6.6k ha2017: 6.6k ha2018: 6.6k ha2019: 6.6k ha2020: 6.6k ha2021: 6.6k ha2022: 6.6k ha2023: 6.6k ha2024: 6.6k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 6,619 ha for grassland organic soils — area in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland organic soils — area in Uruguay peaked at 6,722 ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6,496 ha, in 1994.

That places Uruguay 54th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,605 ha 6,496 ha 6,722 ha 10
2000s 6,649 ha 6,621 ha 6,676 ha 10
2010s 6,622 ha 6,611 ha 6,649 ha 10
2020s 6,625 ha 6,619 ha 6,649 ha 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 51 India 8,081 ha compare
  2. 52 Papua New Guinea 7,943 ha compare
  3. 53 Colombia 6,666 ha compare
  4. 55 Greece 5,995 ha compare
  5. 56 Thailand 5,639 ha compare
  6. 57 Spain 5,306 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland organic soils — area in Uruguay?
Grassland organic soils — area in Uruguay was 6,619 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland organic soils — area recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 6,722 ha in 1995.
What is the lowest grassland organic soils — area recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 6,496 ha in 1994.
How does Uruguay rank for grassland organic soils — area?
Uruguay ranks 54th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland organic soils — area rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland organic soils — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland organic soils — Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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