Above-ground forest biomass in Uruguay
Uruguay: Above-ground forest biomass was 97 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▬ Flat
Above-ground forest biomass in Uruguay, 2000–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2020, above-ground forest biomass in Uruguay stood at 97 tonnes per hectare.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Uruguay peaked at 102 tonnes per hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 95 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.
Uruguay ranks 113th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95 tonnes per hectare | 95 tonnes per hectare | 95 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 100 tonnes per hectare | 98 tonnes per hectare | 102 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 97 tonnes per hectare | 97 tonnes per hectare | 97 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
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More environment data for Uruguay
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 44.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 13.18 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 22.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1213 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0428 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0578 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 28.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0117 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0191 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Uruguay?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Uruguay was 97 tonnes per hectare in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 102 tonnes per hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 95 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Uruguay ranks 113th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Above-ground forest biomass. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare)