Deforestation embedded in trade in Uruguay
Uruguay: Deforestation embedded in trade was 2,391 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Uruguay, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation embedded in trade in Uruguay is 2,391 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 30.1% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Uruguay peaked at 4,769 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, -2,246 hectares, in 2021.
That places Uruguay 63rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,974 hectares | 3,383 hectares | 4,769 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 139.7 hectares | -1,211 hectares | 1,817 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.42 hectares | -2,246 hectares | 2,391 hectares | 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 deforestation embedded in trade in Uruguay?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Uruguay was 2,391 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4,769 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,246 hectares in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Uruguay ranks 63rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.