Tree cover loss in Uruguay
Uruguay: Tree cover loss was 11,449 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11,449 hectares
Change on year
down 45.2%
World rank
83rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
30,552 hectares
in 2012
All-time low
6,704 hectares
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Uruguay, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 11,449 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.
The figure is down 45.2% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Uruguay peaked at 30,552 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6,704 hectares, in 2002.
Uruguay ranks 83rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7,293 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 6,704 hectares | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 10,325 hectares | +54.0% |
| 2004 | 14,845 hectares | +43.8% |
| 2005 | 15,588 hectares | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 20,694 hectares | +32.8% |
| 2007 | 21,252 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 23,354 hectares | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 18,921 hectares | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 17,634 hectares | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 27,590 hectares | +56.5% |
| 2012 | 30,552 hectares | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 18,954 hectares | -38.0% |
| 2014 | 25,290 hectares | +33.4% |
| 2015 | 17,544 hectares | -30.6% |
| 2016 | 23,796 hectares | +35.6% |
| 2017 | 21,792 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 19,497 hectares | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 14,499 hectares | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 12,704 hectares | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 16,976 hectares | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 15,843 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 20,883 hectares | +31.8% |
| 2024 | 11,449 hectares | -45.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 11,449 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,323 hectares, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 11,449 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347 hectares, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,442 hectares | 6,704 hectares | 23,354 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 21,715 hectares | 14,499 hectares | 30,552 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,571 hectares | 11,449 hectares | 20,883 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 80 Greece 12,444 hectares compare
- 81 North Korea 11,981 hectares compare
- 82 Sri Lanka 11,720 hectares compare
- 84 Solomon Islands 11,050 hectares compare
- 85 Cuba 10,057 hectares compare
- 86 Guinea-Bissau 9,293 hectares 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 tree cover loss in Uruguay?
- Tree cover loss in Uruguay was 11,449 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 30,552 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,704 hectares in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for tree cover loss?
- Uruguay ranks 83rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Tree cover loss driven by all causes.