Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.0528 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Uruguay, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.0528 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 51.2% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Uruguay peaked at 0.4336 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0528, in 2026.
That places Uruguay 119th out of 229 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.19 | 0.1038 | 0.399 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1949 | 0.0528 | 0.4336 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 116 Uzbekistan 0.06 compare
- 117 New Zealand 0.0593 compare
- 118 Lesotho 0.0568 compare
- 120 Mauritania 0.0511 compare
- 121 Brunei Darussalam 0.0508 compare
- 122 Türkiye 0.0504 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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Uruguay?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Uruguay was 0.0528 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4336 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0528 in 2026.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Uruguay ranks 119th out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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