Average area burnt per wildfire in Uruguay
Uruguay: Average area burnt per wildfire was 206.84 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Uruguay, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Uruguay stood at 206.84 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Uruguay peaked at 346.35 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 186.66 hectares, in 2014.
That places Uruguay 126th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 204.74 hectares | 186.66 hectares | 221.07 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 245.83 hectares | 206.84 hectares | 346.35 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Uruguay?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Uruguay was 206.84 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 346.35 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.66 hectares in 2014.
- How does Uruguay rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Uruguay ranks 126th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.