Savanna — Burned Area in Uruguay

Uruguay: Savanna — Burned Area was 3,283 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,283 ha
Change on year
down 63.0%
World rank
74th
of 216 countries
All-time high
24,997 ha
in 2005
All-time low
354.83 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Uruguay, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720241990: 9.1k ha1991: 9.1k ha1992: 9.1k ha1993: 9.1k ha1994: 9.1k ha1995: 9.1k ha1996: 354.8 ha1997: 492.3 ha1998: 1.4k ha1999: 746.3 ha2000: 1.0k ha2001: 3.0k ha2002: 11.5k ha2003: 14.6k ha2004: 21.9k ha2005: 25.0k ha2006: 11.4k ha2007: 10.9k ha2008: 21.1k ha2009: 13.9k ha2010: 10.2k ha2011: 8.5k ha2012: 11.5k ha2013: 6.1k ha2014: 2.8k ha2015: 10.6k ha2016: 6.1k ha2017: 4.8k ha2018: 6.8k ha2019: 7.9k ha2020: 14.2k ha2021: 8.3k ha2022: 16.8k ha2023: 8.9k ha2024: 3.3k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burned area in Uruguay is 3,283 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 63.0% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Uruguay peaked at 24,997 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 354.83 ha, in 1996.

Uruguay ranks 74th of 216 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,755 ha 354.83 ha 9,100 ha 10
2000s 13,424 ha 1,023 ha 24,997 ha 10
2010s 7,522 ha 2,811 ha 11,457 ha 10
2020s 10,299 ha 3,283 ha 16,799 ha 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 71 Bahamas, The 4,713 ha compare
  2. 72 Costa Rica 4,639 ha compare
  3. 73 Spain 3,910 ha compare
  4. 75 Romania 3,077 ha compare
  5. 76 Montenegro 3,075 ha compare
  6. 77 Italy 2,686 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Uruguay?
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 — burned area recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 24,997 ha in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 354.83 ha in 1996.
How does Uruguay rank for savanna — burned area?
Uruguay ranks 74th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is 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 — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned 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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