Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Uruguay

Uruguay: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 26,914 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26,914 t
Change on year
down 59.7%
World rank
98th
of 221 countries
All-time high
198,460 t
in 2004
All-time low
25,044 t
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Uruguay, 1990–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 86.7k t1991: 86.7k t1992: 86.7k t1993: 86.7k t1994: 86.7k t1995: 86.7k t1996: 31.9k t1997: 32.6k t1998: 36.5k t1999: 42.1k t2000: 51.8k t2001: 27.2k t2002: 121.9k t2003: 158.6k t2004: 198.5k t2005: 139.9k t2006: 94.0k t2007: 96.7k t2008: 179.6k t2009: 119.1k t2010: 137.2k t2011: 86.1k t2012: 137.1k t2013: 54.6k t2014: 25.0k t2015: 111.6k t2016: 62.3k t2017: 46.4k t2018: 57.1k t2019: 70.6k t2020: 114.3k t2021: 71.0k t2022: 113.1k t2023: 66.9k t2024: 26.9k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — burning crop residues in Uruguay is 26,914 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.7% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Uruguay peaked at 198,460 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 25,044 t, in 2014.

Uruguay ranks 98th 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 fires — Burning crop residues in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Uruguay, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 86,674 t
1991 86,674 t +0.0%
1992 86,674 t +0.0%
1993 86,674 t +0.0%
1994 86,674 t +0.0%
1995 86,674 t +0.0%
1996 31,887 t -63.2%
1997 32,648 t +2.4%
1998 36,452 t +11.6%
1999 42,094 t +15.5%
2000 51,827 t +23.1%
2001 27,188 t -47.5%
2002 121,886 t +348.3%
2003 158,622 t +30.1%
2004 198,460 t +25.1%
2005 139,908 t -29.5%
2006 93,960 t -32.8%
2007 96,747 t +3.0%
2008 179,602 t +85.6%
2009 119,062 t -33.7%
2010 137,192 t +15.2%
2011 86,122 t -37.2%
2012 137,114 t +59.2%
2013 54,560 t -60.2%
2014 25,044 t -54.1%
2015 111,645 t +345.8%
2016 62,287 t -44.2%
2017 46,423 t -25.5%
2018 57,055 t +22.9%
2019 70,553 t +23.7%
2020 114,315 t +62.0%
2021 70,971 t -37.9%
2022 113,116 t +59.4%
2023 66,862 t -40.9%
2024 26,914 t -59.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 66,313 t 31,887 t 86,674 t 10
2000s 118,726 t 27,188 t 198,460 t 10
2010s 78,800 t 25,044 t 137,192 t 10
2020s 78,436 t 26,914 t 114,315 t 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 95 Montenegro 30,912 t compare
  2. 96 Romania 29,177 t compare
  3. 97 Georgia 27,512 t compare
  4. 99 Trinidad and Tobago 24,851 t compare
  5. 100 Dominican Republic 23,696 t compare
  6. 101 Belarus 19,833 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Uruguay?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Uruguay was 26,914 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 198,460 t in 2004.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 25,044 t in 2014.
How does Uruguay rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Uruguay ranks 98th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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