Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Uruguay
Uruguay: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 42.93 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Uruguay, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Uruguay stood at 42.93 hectares.
That represents a change of down 77.8% on the previous year and down 86.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Uruguay peaked at 429.32 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2014.
Uruguay ranks 80th of 225 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 206.61 hectares | 64.4 hectares | 429.32 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 118.06 hectares | 0 hectares | 321.99 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.38 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 236.12 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Uruguay?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Uruguay was 42.93 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 429.32 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2014.
- How does Uruguay rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Uruguay ranks 80th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.