Tree cover loss in Uruguay
Uruguay: Tree cover loss was 11,449 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11,449
Change on year
down 45.2%
World rank
83rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
30,552
in 2012
All-time low
6,704
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Uruguay, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 11,449 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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6,704, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7,293 | — |
| 2002 | 6,704 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 10,325 | +54.0% |
| 2004 | 14,845 | +43.8% |
| 2005 | 15,588 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 20,694 | +32.8% |
| 2007 | 21,252 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 23,354 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 18,921 | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 17,634 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 27,590 | +56.5% |
| 2012 | 30,552 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 18,954 | -38.0% |
| 2014 | 25,290 | +33.4% |
| 2015 | 17,544 | -30.6% |
| 2016 | 23,796 | +35.6% |
| 2017 | 21,792 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 19,497 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 14,499 | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 12,704 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 16,976 | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 15,843 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 20,883 | +31.8% |
| 2024 | 11,449 | -45.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 11,449 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,323, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 11,449 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,442 | 6,704 | 23,354 | 9 |
| 2010s | 21,715 | 14,499 | 30,552 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,571 | 11,449 | 20,883 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 80 Greece 12,444 compare
- 81 North Korea 11,981 compare
- 82 Sri Lanka 11,720 compare
- 84 Solomon Islands 11,050 compare
- 85 Cuba 10,057 compare
- 86 Guinea-Bissau 9,293 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 30,552 in 2012.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,704 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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