Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Uruguay
Uruguay: Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction was 78 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Uruguay, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Uruguay is 78, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Uruguay peaked at 86 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50, in 2000.
That places Uruguay 52nd out of 136 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.2 | 50 | 67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.8 | 50 | 86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.17 | 75 | 86 | 6 |
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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 proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Uruguay?
- Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Uruguay was 78 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 86 in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction?
- Uruguay ranks 52nd out of 136 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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