Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre was 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Uruguay, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Uruguay is 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 0.0025 hectares per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per square kilometre, in 2014.
Uruguay ranks 66th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.001 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0018 hectares per square kilometre | +275.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0013 hectares per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0025 hectares per square kilometre | +81.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre | -85.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0016 hectares per square kilometre | +333.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre | -76.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 hectares per square kilometre | -80.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre | +400.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 0.0009 hectares per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre | -57.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0018 hectares per square kilometre | +150.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0013 hectares per square kilometre | +120.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre | -18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0025 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0018 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0009 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0013 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 63 United States 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 64 Fiji 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 65 Panama 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 67 Colombia 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 68 South Africa 0.0009 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 69 Malaysia 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre 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 wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Uruguay was 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0025 hectares per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per square kilometre in 2014.
- How does Uruguay rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 66th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Wildfire area burned by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Wildfire area burned by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.