Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Uruguay
Uruguay: Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p was 28.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Uruguay, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Uruguay is 28.27, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Uruguay peaked at 28.27 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Uruguay ranks 120th of 161 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.
Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0.71 | — |
| 2005 | 0.71 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.71 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.71 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.89 | +447.9% |
| 2009 | 4.7 | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 21.36 | +354.5% |
| 2011 | 21.36 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21.36 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21.36 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21.36 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.55 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.55 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21.55 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21.55 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28.27 | +31.2% |
| 2020 | 28.27 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 28.27 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28.27 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 28.27 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 28.27 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 | 0 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.13 | 21.36 | 28.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.27 | 28.27 | 28.27 | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
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- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Uruguay?
- Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Uruguay was 28.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 28.27 in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p?
- Uruguay ranks 120th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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