Consumption-based deforestation per person in Uruguay
Uruguay: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 17.38 square meters in 2023. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Uruguay, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based deforestation per person in Uruguay is 17.38 square meters, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Uruguay peaked at 22.91 square meters in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.38 square meters, in 2021.
That places Uruguay 14th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.24 square meters | 16.72 square meters | 22.91 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.33 square meters | 10.05 square meters | 14.17 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.35 square meters | 6.38 square meters | 17.38 square meters | 4 |
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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 consumption-based deforestation per person in Uruguay?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Uruguay was 17.38 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 22.91 square meters in 2009.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.38 square meters in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Uruguay ranks 14th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.