Annual number of fires in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual number of fires was 66 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
66
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
107th
of 248 countries
All-time high
349
in 2015
All-time low
39
in 2024
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Uruguay, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 66 for annual number of fires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Uruguay peaked at 349 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39, in 2024.
Uruguay ranks 107th 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 number of fires in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 196 | — |
| 2013 | 163 | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 98 | -39.9% |
| 2015 | 349 | +256.1% |
| 2016 | 108 | -69.1% |
| 2017 | 102 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 144 | +41.2% |
| 2019 | 141 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 332 | +135.5% |
| 2021 | 158 | -52.4% |
| 2022 | 171 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 131 | -23.4% |
| 2024 | 39 | -70.2% |
| 2025 | 88 | +125.6% |
| 2026 | 66 | -25.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 66.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 66 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.5, 81% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 162.62 | 98 | 349 | 8 |
| 2020s | 140.71 | 39 | 332 | 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 number of fires in Uruguay?
- Annual number of fires in Uruguay was 66 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 349 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for annual number of fires?
- Uruguay ranks 107th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. 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 number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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