France vs Uruguay: Agriculture-driven deforestation
France
892.79 hectares
in 2024
Uruguay
1,088 hectares
in 2024
France rank
76th
Uruguay rank
73rd
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- France
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1,088 hectares against 892.79 hectares in France, a difference of 195.21 hectares.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 76th and Uruguay ranks 73rd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,251 hectares | 1,765 hectares | 486.32 hectares | France |
| 2010s | 1,504 hectares | 1,967 hectares | 462.38 hectares | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 893.42 hectares | 1,328 hectares | 434.34 hectares | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, France or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1,088 hectares against 892.79 hectares in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between France and Uruguay?
- 195.21 hectares, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Uruguay rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- France ranks 76th and Uruguay ranks 73rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.