Terrestrial protected areas in Uruguay
Uruguay: Terrestrial protected areas was 3.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
193rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
3.7
in 2020
All-time low
2.7
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Uruguay, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Uruguay stood at 3.1.
The figure is up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Uruguay peaked at 3.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2013.
Uruguay ranks 193rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.7 | — |
| 2014 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.4 | +25.9% |
| 2017 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.6 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 3.7 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.1 | -16.2% |
| 2025 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 14% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.7, 18% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.13 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 190 Fiji 3.9 compare
- 191 Papua New Guinea 3.7 compare
- 192 Afghanistan 3.6 compare
- 194 Maldives 3 compare
- 195 Northern Mariana Islands 2.8 compare
- 195 Sudan 2.8 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 terrestrial protected areas in Uruguay?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Uruguay was 3.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2013.
- How does Uruguay rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Uruguay ranks 193rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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