What is inland waters — area in Uruguay?

Inland waters — area in Uruguay was 119.9 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Uruguay?

The highest recorded value was 120 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Uruguay?

The lowest recorded value was 119.9 1000 ha in 2024.

How does Uruguay rank for inland waters — area?

Uruguay ranks 124th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.

Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Uruguay data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inland waters — Area in Uruguay

Name: Inland waters — Area in Uruguay
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Uruguay: Inland waters — Area was 119.9 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

119.9 1000 ha

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

124th

of 188 countries

All-time high

120 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

119.9 1000 ha

in 2024

Years of data

1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Uruguay, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 119.9 1000 ha for inland waters — area in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Uruguay peaked at 120 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 119.9 1000 ha, in 2024.

Uruguay ranks 124th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Inland waters — Area in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Uruguay, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	120 1000 ha	—
1962	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	119.9 1000 ha	-0.1%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

Uruguay's 119.9 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 217 1000 ha, 55% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Uruguay's 119.9 1000 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 331.24 1000 ha, 36% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	120 1000 ha	120 1000 ha	120 1000 ha	9
1970s	120 1000 ha	120 1000 ha	120 1000 ha	10
1980s	120 1000 ha	120 1000 ha	120 1000 ha	10
1990s	120 1000 ha	120 1000 ha	120 1000 ha	10
2000s	120 1000 ha	120 1000 ha	120 1000 ha	10
2010s	120 1000 ha	120 1000 ha	120 1000 ha	10
2020s	119.98 1000 ha	119.9 1000 ha	120 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

121 Austria 135.9 1000 ha compare
122 Portugal 135 1000 ha compare
123 Yugoslav SFR 121 1000 ha compare
125 Gambia 117.5 1000 ha compare
126 Panama 114 1000 ha compare
127 Namibia 100.2 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Uruguay?: Inland waters — area in Uruguay was 119.9 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 120 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 119.9 1000 ha in 2024.
How does Uruguay rank for inland waters — area?: Uruguay ranks 124th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Inland waters — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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