Land natural share in Uruguay

Uruguay: Land natural share was 22.96 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
22.96
World rank
150th
of 168 countries
All-time high
94.84
in 1780
All-time low
14.44
in 1960
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Land natural share in Uruguay, 1780–2010

204060801001780189520101780: 94.81790: 94.81800: 94.81810: 94.71820: 94.61830: 93.31840: 92.31850: 91.11860: 87.71870: 84.31880: 80.41890: 73.31900: 65.91910: 61.81920: 52.31930: 42.61940: 33.11950: 23.81960: 14.41970: 19.11980: 19.31990: 20.32000: 212010: 23

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, land natural share in Uruguay stood at 22.96.

That represents a change of up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land natural share in Uruguay peaked at 94.84 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 14.44, in 1960.

That places Uruguay 150th out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land natural share in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Land natural share in Uruguay, 1780 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1780 94.84 —
1790 94.84 -0.0%
1800 94.8 -0.0%
1810 94.7 -0.1%
1820 94.55 -0.1%
1830 93.26 -1.4%
1840 92.29 -1.0%
1850 91.15 -1.2%
1860 87.72 -3.8%
1870 84.3 -3.9%
1880 80.41 -4.6%
1890 73.27 -8.9%
1900 65.92 -10.0%
1910 61.81 -6.2%
1920 52.3 -15.4%
1930 42.61 -18.5%
1940 33.1 -22.3%
1950 23.79 -28.1%
1960 14.44 -39.3%
1970 19.1 +32.3%
1980 19.29 +1.0%
1990 20.35 +5.5%
2000 21.04 +3.4%
2010 22.96 +9.1%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 22.96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.44, 37% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 22.96 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67.89, 34% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 94.84 94.84 94.84 1
1790s 94.84 94.84 94.84 1
1800s 94.8 94.8 94.8 1
1810s 94.7 94.7 94.7 1
1820s 94.55 94.55 94.55 1
1830s 93.26 93.26 93.26 1
1840s 92.29 92.29 92.29 1
1850s 91.15 91.15 91.15 1
1860s 87.72 87.72 87.72 1
1870s 84.3 84.3 84.3 1
1880s 80.41 80.41 80.41 1
1890s 73.27 73.27 73.27 1
1900s 65.92 65.92 65.92 1
1910s 61.81 61.81 61.81 1
1920s 52.3 52.3 52.3 1
1930s 42.61 42.61 42.61 1
1940s 33.1 33.1 33.1 1
1950s 23.79 23.79 23.79 1
1960s 14.44 14.44 14.44 1
1970s 19.1 19.1 19.1 1
1980s 19.29 19.29 19.29 1
1990s 20.35 20.35 20.35 1
2000s 21.04 21.04 21.04 1
2010s 22.96 22.96 22.96 1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 147 Chad 23.87 compare
  2. 148 Burundi 23.18 compare
  3. 149 Uzbekistan 23.05 compare
  4. 151 Gambia 22.71 compare
  5. 152 United Arab Emirates 22.49 compare
  6. 153 Eswatini 22.14 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land natural share in Uruguay?
Land natural share in Uruguay was 22.96 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest land natural share recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 94.84 in 1780.
What is the lowest land natural share recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 14.44 in 1960.
How does Uruguay rank for land natural share?
Uruguay ranks 150th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
Is land natural share rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 Land natural share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land natural share
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 4,032 data points, 1780–2010
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