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

Latest (2024)
28.27
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
120th
of 161 countries
All-time high
28.27
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Uruguay, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 0.712005: 0.712006: 0.712007: 0.712008: 3.92009: 4.72010: 21.42011: 21.42012: 21.42013: 21.42014: 21.42015: 21.62016: 21.62017: 21.62018: 21.62019: 28.32020: 28.32021: 28.32022: 28.32023: 28.32024: 28.3

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

Annual values for Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by protected areas in Uruguay, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.14 0 4.7 10
2010s 22.13 21.36 28.27 10
2020s 28.27 28.27 28.27 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 117 United States 31.35 compare
  2. 118 Brazil 30.67 compare
  3. 119 Laos 30.12 compare
  4. 121 Peru 27.68 compare
  5. 122 Malawi 27.18 compare
  6. 123 Myanmar 27.06 compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 4,075 data points, 2000–2024
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