Share of land defined as natural habitat in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 22.96 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Uruguay, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, share of land defined as natural habitat in Uruguay stood at 22.96.
That represents a change of up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat 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.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Uruguay, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 share of land defined as natural habitat in Uruguay?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Uruguay was 22.96 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 94.84 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.44 in 1960.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Uruguay ranks 150th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat 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 Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.