Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Uruguay
Uruguay: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 3,283 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Uruguay, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Uruguay stood at 3,283 ha.
That represents a change of down 63.7% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Uruguay peaked at 25,555 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,688 ha, in 1996.
Uruguay ranks 82nd of 221 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.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,508 ha | — |
| 1991 | 9,508 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9,508 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9,508 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9,508 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9,508 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,688 ha | -82.2% |
| 1997 | 1,752 ha | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 2,778 ha | +58.6% |
| 1999 | 2,160 ha | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 1,915 ha | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 3,004 ha | +56.9% |
| 2002 | 12,163 ha | +304.9% |
| 2003 | 14,867 ha | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 22,677 ha | +52.5% |
| 2005 | 25,555 ha | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 11,608 ha | -54.6% |
| 2007 | 11,028 ha | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 21,907 ha | +98.6% |
| 2009 | 13,926 ha | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 10,234 ha | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 8,604 ha | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 11,521 ha | +33.9% |
| 2013 | 6,094 ha | -47.1% |
| 2014 | 2,811 ha | -53.9% |
| 2015 | 10,664 ha | +279.4% |
| 2016 | 6,136 ha | -42.5% |
| 2017 | 4,785 ha | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 6,780 ha | +41.7% |
| 2019 | 8,068 ha | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 14,269 ha | +76.9% |
| 2021 | 8,668 ha | -39.3% |
| 2022 | 17,743 ha | +104.7% |
| 2023 | 9,033 ha | -49.1% |
| 2024 | 3,283 ha | -63.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,542 ha | 1,688 ha | 9,508 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,865 ha | 1,915 ha | 25,555 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,570 ha | 2,811 ha | 11,521 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,599 ha | 3,283 ha | 17,743 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 79 Bulgaria 3,720 ha compare
- 80 Italy 3,438 ha compare
- 81 Montenegro 3,333 ha compare
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,860 ha compare
- 84 Bhutan 2,486 ha compare
- 85 Trinidad and Tobago 2,373 ha 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 savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Uruguay?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Uruguay was 3,283 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 25,555 ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,688 ha in 1996.
- How does Uruguay rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Uruguay ranks 82nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. 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.