Other forest — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Uruguay

Uruguay: Other forest — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 42.9 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42.9 ha
Change on year
down 87.5%
World rank
91st
of 236 countries
All-time high
6,243 ha
in 2022
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Uruguay, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 905.8 ha1991: 905.8 ha1992: 905.8 ha1993: 905.8 ha1994: 905.8 ha1995: 905.8 ha1996: 1.3k ha1997: 1.2k ha1998: 1.8k ha1999: 1.4k ha2000: 2.5k ha2001: 0 ha2002: 107.3 ha2003: 85.8 ha2004: 1.6k ha2005: 557.9 ha2006: 85.8 ha2007: 128.7 ha2008: 879.6 ha2009: 128.7 ha2010: 600.8 ha2011: 1.4k ha2012: 214.5 ha2013: 42.9 ha2014: 107.3 ha2015: 150.2 ha2016: 42.9 ha2017: 171.6 ha2018: 343.2 ha2019: 1.1k ha2020: 343.2 ha2021: 3.4k ha2022: 6.2k ha2023: 343.3 ha2024: 42.9 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 in Uruguay is 42.9 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 87.5% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 in Uruguay peaked at 6,243 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

That places Uruguay 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,113 ha 905.85 ha 1,757 ha 10
2000s 600.26 ha 0 ha 2,463 ha 10
2010s 416.28 ha 42.9 ha 1,352 ha 10
2020s 2,081 ha 42.9 ha 6,243 ha 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 88 Nigeria 64.12 ha compare
  2. 89 Serbia and Montenegro 43.02 ha compare
  3. 90 Azerbaijan 42.99 ha compare
  4. 92 Guinea 42.75 ha compare
  5. 93 Burundi 42.74 ha compare
  6. 94 Belgium-Luxembourg 22.57 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 in Uruguay?
Other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 in Uruguay was 42.9 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 6,243 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Uruguay rank for other forest — burned area — fao tier 1?
Uruguay ranks 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 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 Other forest — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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