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.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,836 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 4,188 hectares | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 3,383 hectares | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 3,694 hectares | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 4,769 hectares | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 611.73 hectares | -87.2% |
| 2011 | 1,817 hectares | +197.0% |
| 2012 | 1,496 hectares | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 1,370 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2014 | -62.45 hectares | -104.6% |
| 2015 | 407.88 hectares | -753.1% |
| 2016 | -1,211 hectares | -397.0% |
| 2017 | -800.19 hectares | -33.9% |
| 2018 | -1,061 hectares | +32.6% |
| 2019 | -1,170 hectares | +10.3% |
| 2020 | -1,761 hectares | +50.6% |
| 2021 | -2,246 hectares | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 1,838 hectares | -181.8% |
| 2023 | 2,391 hectares | +30.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2,391 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,387 hectares, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2,391 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.12 hectares. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deforestation embedded in trade in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +753.1% | -62.45 hectares | 407.88 hectares |
| 2016 | -397.0% | 407.88 hectares | -1,211 hectares |
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 |
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 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.