Agriculture-driven deforestation in Uruguay
Uruguay: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 1,088 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Uruguay, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 1,088 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.2% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Uruguay peaked at 4,066 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 512.55 hectares, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 73rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,197 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 886.5 hectares | -26.0% |
| 2003 | 1,192 hectares | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 1,788 hectares | +49.9% |
| 2005 | 1,714 hectares | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 2,087 hectares | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 2,096 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,532 hectares | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 2,392 hectares | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1,370 hectares | -42.7% |
| 2011 | 2,927 hectares | +113.7% |
| 2012 | 4,066 hectares | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 2,110 hectares | -48.1% |
| 2014 | 2,652 hectares | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 894.58 hectares | -66.3% |
| 2016 | 2,227 hectares | +148.9% |
| 2017 | 2,002 hectares | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 827.63 hectares | -58.7% |
| 2019 | 590.08 hectares | -28.7% |
| 2020 | 512.55 hectares | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 1,049 hectares | +104.7% |
| 2022 | 1,664 hectares | +58.6% |
| 2023 | 2,325 hectares | +39.7% |
| 2024 | 1,088 hectares | -53.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1,088 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 16.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1,088 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,620 hectares, 67% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,765 hectares | 886.5 hectares | 2,532 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,967 hectares | 590.08 hectares | 4,066 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,328 hectares | 512.55 hectares | 2,325 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Uruguay?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Uruguay was 1,088 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4,066 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 512.55 hectares in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Uruguay ranks 73rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.