Annual area burnt by wildfires in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 13,466 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Uruguay, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Uruguay stood at 13,466.
The figure is down 29.3% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Uruguay peaked at 76,411 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,577, in 2024.
Uruguay ranks 111th of 248 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 43,329 | — |
| 2013 | 34,163 | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 18,293 | -46.5% |
| 2015 | 70,310 | +284.4% |
| 2016 | 20,893 | -70.3% |
| 2017 | 20,774 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 29,245 | +40.8% |
| 2019 | 30,866 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 76,411 | +147.6% |
| 2021 | 54,723 | -28.4% |
| 2022 | 38,610 | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 32,692 | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 9,577 | -70.7% |
| 2025 | 19,057 | +99.0% |
| 2026 | 13,466 | -29.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 13,466 is above the median for high income countries, which is 273, 49.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 13,466 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,244, 67% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +284.4% | 18,293 | 70,310 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33,484 | 18,293 | 70,310 | 8 |
| 2020s | 34,934 | 9,577 | 76,411 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 108 Bulgaria 15,144 compare
- 109 Georgia 13,880 compare
- 110 North Korea 13,509 compare
- 112 East Timor 13,269 compare
- 113 Bahamas 12,414 compare
- 114 French Guiana 11,694 compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Uruguay?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Uruguay was 13,466 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 76,411 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,577 in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Uruguay ranks 111th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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