Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre was 0.0508 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Uruguay stood at 0.0508 ha per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 47.1% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 0.1428 ha per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.002 ha per square kilometre, in 1996.
Uruguay ranks 56th of 188 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, per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.052 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0.052 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.052 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.052 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.052 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.052 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.002 ha per square kilometre | -96.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0028 ha per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0078 ha per square kilometre | +175.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0043 ha per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0058 ha per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0172 ha per square kilometre | +193.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0656 ha per square kilometre | +282.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0834 ha per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1253 ha per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1428 ha per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0653 ha per square kilometre | -54.3% |
| 2007 | 0.062 ha per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1204 ha per square kilometre | +94.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0792 ha per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0582 ha per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0488 ha per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0655 ha per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0347 ha per square kilometre | -47.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0161 ha per square kilometre | -53.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0606 ha per square kilometre | +277.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0349 ha per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0273 ha per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0387 ha per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 2019 | 0.045 ha per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 0.081 ha per square kilometre | +80.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0477 ha per square kilometre | -41.2% |
| 2022 | 0.096 ha per square kilometre | +101.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0508 ha per square kilometre | -47.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.0508 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.048 ha per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0329 ha per square kilometre | 0.002 ha per square kilometre | 0.052 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0767 ha per square kilometre | 0.0058 ha per square kilometre | 0.1428 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.043 ha per square kilometre | 0.0161 ha per square kilometre | 0.0655 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0689 ha per square kilometre | 0.0477 ha per square kilometre | 0.096 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 53 Sri Lanka 0.0936 ha per square kilometre compare
- 54 South Africa 0.092 ha per square kilometre compare
- 55 Portugal 0.0729 ha per square kilometre compare
- 57 Suriname 0.0505 ha per square kilometre compare
- 58 Barbados 0.0497 ha per square kilometre compare
- 59 Bahamas 0.0492 ha per square kilometre 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 — burned area, per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Uruguay was 0.0508 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1428 ha per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 ha per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Uruguay rank for savanna — burned area, per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 56th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is savanna — burned area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Savanna — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Savanna — Burned Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Savanna — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Savanna — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.