Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires was 60 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Uruguay, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Uruguay is 60 wildfires, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.8% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Uruguay peaked at 349 wildfires in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39 wildfires, in 2024.
Uruguay ranks 104th 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 196 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 163 wildfires | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 98 wildfires | -39.9% |
| 2015 | 349 wildfires | +256.1% |
| 2016 | 108 wildfires | -69.1% |
| 2017 | 102 wildfires | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 144 wildfires | +41.2% |
| 2019 | 141 wildfires | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 332 wildfires | +135.5% |
| 2021 | 158 wildfires | -52.4% |
| 2022 | 171 wildfires | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 131 wildfires | -23.4% |
| 2024 | 39 wildfires | -70.2% |
| 2025 | 88 wildfires | +125.6% |
| 2026 | 60 wildfires | -31.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 60 wildfires is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 wildfires, 60.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 60 wildfires is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49 wildfires, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 162.62 wildfires | 98 wildfires | 349 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 139.86 wildfires | 39 wildfires | 332 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 per wildfire vs. number of fires in Uruguay?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Uruguay was 60 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 349 wildfires in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 wildfires in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Uruguay ranks 104th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.