Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was 339.29 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Uruguay, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 339.29 % change on previous year for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 608.9% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 413.19 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -66.67 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Uruguay ranks 10th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 43.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 9.99 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 2005 | -66.09 % change on previous year | -761.7% |
| 2006 | 33.04 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2007 | 8.5 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 2008 | 83.3 % change on previous year | +879.9% |
| 2009 | -28.23 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 2010 | 56.58 % change on previous year | -300.4% |
| 2011 | -49.35 % change on previous year | -187.2% |
| 2012 | 62.45 % change on previous year | -226.5% |
| 2013 | -60.34 % change on previous year | -196.6% |
| 2014 | -55.83 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 413.19 % change on previous year | -840.1% |
| 2016 | -48.04 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2017 | -28.65 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2018 | 9.12 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 2019 | 29.43 % change on previous year | +222.6% |
| 2020 | 51.68 % change on previous year | +75.6% |
| 2021 | -35.6 % change on previous year | -168.9% |
| 2022 | 11.9 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 2023 | -20.57 % change on previous year | -272.8% |
| 2024 | -66.67 % change on previous year | +224.1% |
| 2025 | 339.29 % change on previous year | -608.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12 % change on previous year | -66.09 % change on previous year | 83.3 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 32.86 % change on previous year | -60.34 % change on previous year | 413.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.67 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 339.29 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 7 Spain 515.18 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Bangladesh 511.76 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Azerbaijan 353.26 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Cyprus 330 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Haiti 312.82 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Poland 250 % change on previous year compare
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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Uruguay?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Uruguay was 339.29 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 413.19 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.67 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Uruguay ranks 10th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.