Share of forest land, Percent in Uruguay

Uruguay: Share of forest land, Percent was 11.96 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
11.96
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
164th
of 225 countries
All-time high
11.96
in 2023
All-time low
5.21
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Share of forest land, Percent in Uruguay, 1992–2023

02.557.51012.51992200720231992: 5.21993: 5.51994: 5.91995: 6.21996: 6.51997: 6.81998: 7.21999: 7.52000: 7.82001: 82002: 8.22003: 8.42004: 8.62005: 8.92006: 9.12007: 9.32008: 9.52009: 9.72010: 9.92011: 10.12012: 10.32013: 10.52014: 10.82015: 112016: 11.12017: 11.22018: 11.42019: 11.52020: 11.62021: 11.72022: 11.82023: 12

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, share of forest land, percent in Uruguay stood at 11.96. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Uruguay peaked at 11.96 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.21, in 1992.

Uruguay ranks 164th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.35 5.21 7.5 8
2000s 8.75 7.82 9.69 10
2010s 10.78 9.89 11.48 10
2020s 11.78 11.6 11.96 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 161 Tonga 12.43 compare
  2. 162 Haiti 12.26 compare
  3. 163 Norfolk Island 12.25 compare
  4. 165 Moldova 11.74 compare
  5. 166 Armenia 11.62 compare
  6. 167 Cabo Verde 11.57 compare

See the full ranking of 225 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of forest land, percent in Uruguay?
Share of forest land, percent in Uruguay was 11.96 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 11.96 in 2023.
What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 5.21 in 1992.
How does Uruguay rank for share of forest land, percent?
Uruguay ranks 164th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
225 places, 7,081 data points, 1992–2023
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