Turkey vs Uruguay: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Turkey
937.81 hectares
in 2024
Uruguay
1,088 hectares
in 2024
Turkey rank
75th
Uruguay rank
73rd
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Turkey
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1,088 hectares against 937.81 hectares in Turkey, a difference of 150.19 hectares.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uruguay ahead.
Turkey ranks 75th and Uruguay ranks 73rd of 187 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 905.4 hectares | 1,765 hectares | 859.6 hectares | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 895.45 hectares | 1,967 hectares | 1,071 hectares | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 955.35 hectares | 1,328 hectares | 372.41 hectares | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Turkey or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1,088 hectares against 937.81 hectares in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Turkey and Uruguay?
- 150.19 hectares, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Turkey and Uruguay rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Turkey ranks 75th 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.