Other forest — Burning crop residues in Uruguay

Uruguay: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 2,162 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,162 t
Change on year
down 87.5%
World rank
82nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
314,648 t
in 2022
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Uruguay, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 45.7k t1991: 45.7k t1992: 45.7k t1993: 45.7k t1994: 45.7k t1995: 45.7k t1996: 66.2k t1997: 60.0k t1998: 88.6k t1999: 72.6k t2000: 124.1k t2001: 0 t2002: 5.4k t2003: 4.3k t2004: 78.9k t2005: 28.1k t2006: 4.3k t2007: 6.5k t2008: 44.3k t2009: 6.5k t2010: 30.3k t2011: 68.1k t2012: 10.8k t2013: 2.2k t2014: 5.4k t2015: 7.6k t2016: 2.2k t2017: 8.6k t2018: 17.3k t2019: 57.3k t2020: 17.3k t2021: 173.0k t2022: 314.6k t2023: 17.3k t2024: 2.2k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — burning crop residues in Uruguay stood at 2,162 t.

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 — burning crop residues in Uruguay peaked at 314,648 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

Uruguay ranks 82nd of 219 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.

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Uruguay, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 45,655 t
1991 45,655 t +0.0%
1992 45,655 t +0.0%
1993 45,655 t +0.0%
1994 45,655 t +0.0%
1995 45,655 t +0.0%
1996 66,167 t +44.9%
1997 59,952 t -9.4%
1998 88,551 t +47.7%
1999 72,574 t -18.0%
2000 124,114 t +71.0%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 5,406 t
2003 4,325 t -20.0%
2004 78,932 t +1725.2%
2005 28,118 t -64.4%
2006 4,325 t -84.6%
2007 6,488 t +50.0%
2008 44,333 t +583.4%
2009 6,489 t -85.4%
2010 30,282 t +366.7%
2011 68,139 t +125.0%
2012 10,813 t -84.1%
2013 2,162 t -80.0%
2014 5,407 t +150.1%
2015 7,569 t +40.0%
2016 2,163 t -71.4%
2017 8,649 t +299.8%
2018 17,298 t +100.0%
2019 57,322 t +231.4%
2020 17,299 t -69.8%
2021 173,001 t +900.0%
2022 314,648 t +81.9%
2023 17,301 t -94.5%
2024 2,162 t -87.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56,117 t 45,655 t 88,551 t 10
2000s 30,253 t 0 t 124,114 t 10
2010s 20,980 t 2,162 t 68,139 t 10
2020s 104,882 t 2,162 t 314,648 t 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 79 Nigeria 3,232 t compare
  2. 80 Serbia and Montenegro 2,168 t compare
  3. 81 Azerbaijan 2,167 t compare
  4. 83 Guinea 2,155 t compare
  5. 84 Burundi 2,154 t compare
  6. 85 Belgium-Luxembourg 1,137 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in Uruguay?
Other forest — burning crop residues in Uruguay was 2,162 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 314,648 t in 2022.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does Uruguay rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
Uruguay ranks 82nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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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