Savanna — Burning crop residues in Uruguay

Uruguay: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 15,574 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,574 t
Change on year
down 58.2%
World rank
75th
of 221 countries
All-time high
105,973 t
in 2005
All-time low
1,511 t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Uruguay, 1990–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 40.4k t1991: 40.4k t1992: 40.4k t1993: 40.4k t1994: 40.4k t1995: 40.4k t1996: 1.5k t1997: 2.1k t1998: 5.6k t1999: 3.3k t2000: 4.2k t2001: 13.9k t2002: 56.4k t2003: 69.9k t2004: 100.6k t2005: 106.0k t2006: 51.5k t2007: 49.7k t2008: 93.4k t2009: 60.1k t2010: 47.6k t2011: 37.0k t2012: 55.5k t2013: 25.5k t2014: 11.8k t2015: 44.5k t2016: 26.2k t2017: 21.4k t2018: 29.7k t2019: 34.5k t2020: 60.0k t2021: 35.5k t2022: 71.3k t2023: 37.3k t2024: 15.6k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burning crop residues in Uruguay stood at 15,574 t.

The figure is down 58.2% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Uruguay peaked at 105,973 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,511 t, in 1996.

Uruguay ranks 75th 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 — Burning crop residues in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Uruguay, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 40,396 t
1991 40,396 t +0.0%
1992 40,396 t +0.0%
1993 40,396 t +0.0%
1994 40,396 t +0.0%
1995 40,396 t +0.0%
1996 1,511 t -96.3%
1997 2,067 t +36.7%
1998 5,618 t +171.9%
1999 3,319 t -40.9%
2000 4,224 t +27.3%
2001 13,932 t +229.8%
2002 56,445 t +305.1%
2003 69,888 t +23.8%
2004 100,594 t +43.9%
2005 105,973 t +5.3%
2006 51,491 t -51.4%
2007 49,674 t -3.5%
2008 93,416 t +88.1%
2009 60,131 t -35.6%
2010 47,632 t -20.8%
2011 37,001 t -22.3%
2012 55,494 t +50.0%
2013 25,457 t -54.1%
2014 11,835 t -53.5%
2015 44,454 t +275.6%
2016 26,188 t -41.1%
2017 21,359 t -18.4%
2018 29,662 t +38.9%
2019 34,526 t +16.4%
2020 59,953 t +73.6%
2021 35,463 t -40.8%
2022 71,302 t +101.1%
2023 37,292 t -47.7%
2024 15,574 t -58.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25,489 t 1,511 t 40,396 t 10
2000s 60,577 t 4,224 t 105,973 t 10
2010s 33,361 t 11,835 t 55,494 t 10
2020s 43,917 t 15,574 t 71,302 t 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 72 North Macedonia 21,329 t compare
  2. 73 Dominican Republic 16,030 t compare
  3. 74 Spain 16,030 t compare
  4. 76 Romania 12,615 t compare
  5. 77 Montenegro 12,606 t compare
  6. 78 Trinidad and Tobago 12,571 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Uruguay?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Uruguay was 15,574 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 105,973 t in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1,511 t in 1996.
How does Uruguay rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Uruguay ranks 75th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — 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
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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