Drivers of deforestation in Uruguay
Uruguay: Drivers of deforestation was 107.27 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Uruguay, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 107.27 hectares for drivers of deforestation in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 48.0% on the previous year and down 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Uruguay peaked at 1,932 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 107.27 hectares, in 2023.
Uruguay ranks 80th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drivers of deforestation in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 575.08 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 391.99 hectares | -31.8% |
| 2003 | 371.23 hectares | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 662.32 hectares | +78.4% |
| 2005 | 564.47 hectares | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 857.29 hectares | +51.9% |
| 2007 | 410.54 hectares | -52.1% |
| 2008 | 983.01 hectares | +139.4% |
| 2009 | 424.63 hectares | -56.8% |
| 2010 | 479.79 hectares | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 1,027 hectares | +114.0% |
| 2012 | 1,311 hectares | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 1,402 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 1,932 hectares | +37.8% |
| 2015 | 1,154 hectares | -40.3% |
| 2016 | 1,763 hectares | +52.8% |
| 2017 | 1,851 hectares | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1,360 hectares | -26.5% |
| 2019 | 1,468 hectares | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 1,014 hectares | -31.0% |
| 2021 | 1,391 hectares | +37.2% |
| 2022 | 206.41 hectares | -85.2% |
| 2023 | 107.27 hectares | -48.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 107.27 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.88 hectares, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 107.27 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 220.38 hectares, 49% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 582.28 hectares | 371.23 hectares | 983.01 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,375 hectares | 479.79 hectares | 1,932 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 679.66 hectares | 107.27 hectares | 1,391 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 drivers of deforestation in Uruguay?
- Drivers of deforestation in Uruguay was 107.27 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,932 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.27 hectares in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Uruguay ranks 80th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.