Savanna — Burned Area in Uruguay
Uruguay: Savanna — Burned Area was 3,283 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Uruguay, 1990–2024
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 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 — Burned Area in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,100 ha | — |
| 1991 | 9,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 354.83 ha | -96.1% |
| 1997 | 492.34 ha | +38.8% |
| 1998 | 1,358 ha | +175.8% |
| 1999 | 746.3 ha | -45.0% |
| 2000 | 1,023 ha | +37.0% |
| 2001 | 3,004 ha | +193.7% |
| 2002 | 11,477 ha | +282.1% |
| 2003 | 14,588 ha | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 21,926 ha | +50.3% |
| 2005 | 24,997 ha | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 11,436 ha | -54.3% |
| 2007 | 10,856 ha | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 21,070 ha | +94.1% |
| 2009 | 13,862 ha | -34.2% |
| 2010 | 10,191 ha | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 8,539 ha | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 11,457 ha | +34.2% |
| 2013 | 6,072 ha | -47.0% |
| 2014 | 2,811 ha | -53.7% |
| 2015 | 10,600 ha | +277.1% |
| 2016 | 6,114 ha | -42.3% |
| 2017 | 4,785 ha | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 6,780 ha | +41.7% |
| 2019 | 7,875 ha | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 14,183 ha | +80.1% |
| 2021 | 8,346 ha | -41.2% |
| 2022 | 16,799 ha | +101.3% |
| 2023 | 8,883 ha | -47.1% |
| 2024 | 3,283 ha | -63.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3,283 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,283 ha, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 — 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 221 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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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.