Above-ground biomass in forest in Uruguay
Uruguay: Above-ground biomass in forest was 84.86 t per ha in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
84.86 t per ha
World rank
151st
of 222 countries
All-time high
95.33 t per ha
in 1990
All-time low
78.01 t per ha
in 2000
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Uruguay, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t per ha.
Analysis
In 2025, above-ground biomass in forest in Uruguay stood at 84.86 t per ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Uruguay peaked at 95.33 t per ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 78.01 t per ha, in 2000.
That places Uruguay 151st out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Above-ground biomass in forest in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | t per ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 95.33 t per ha | — |
| 2000 | 78.01 t per ha | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 81.29 t per ha | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 87.91 t per ha | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 83.62 t per ha | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 84.86 t per ha | +1.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 84.86 t per ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 130.13 t per ha, 65% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 84.86 t per ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 152.95 t per ha, 55% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.33 t per ha | 95.33 t per ha | 95.33 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 78.01 t per ha | 78.01 t per ha | 78.01 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 84.6 t per ha | 81.29 t per ha | 87.91 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 84.24 t per ha | 83.62 t per ha | 84.86 t per ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 148 Syrian Arab Republic 87.36 t per ha compare
- 148 Syria 87.36 t per ha compare
- 150 Canada 86.88 t per ha compare
- 152 Russian Federation 83.43 t per ha compare
- 152 Russia 83.43 t per ha compare
- 154 Dominican Republic 82.7 t per ha compare
More environment data for Uruguay
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Uruguay?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Uruguay was 84.86 t per ha in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 95.33 t per ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.01 t per ha in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Uruguay ranks 151st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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