Annual area burnt by wildfires in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 9,308 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Uruguay, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Uruguay stood at 9,308 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 51.2% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Uruguay peaked at 76,411 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,308 hectares, in 2026.
Uruguay ranks 103rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33,484 hectares | 18,293 hectares | 70,310 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 34,340 hectares | 9,308 hectares | 76,411 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Uruguay?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Uruguay was 9,308 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 76,411 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,308 hectares in 2026.
- How does Uruguay rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Uruguay ranks 103rd 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 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.