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From 2001 to 2022, Uruguay lost 406kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -31.9% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Uruguay from 2001 to 2022, 406kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Uruguay, the top 5 regions were responsible for 62.0% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2022. Rivera had the most tree cover loss at 66.2kha compared to an average of 21.4 kha.

Rivera66.2kha
Paysandú53.5kha
Rocha47.2kha
Tacuarembó45.0kha
Lavalleja40.1kha
From 2000 to 2020, Uruguay experienced a net change of 541.7 kha (54.07%) in tree cover.
  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.
  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
From 2000 to 2020, Uruguay gained 654.5 kha of tree cover equal to 0.50% of the global total.
Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Weekly Fire Alerts In Uruguay
Weekly Fire Alerts In Uruguay
In Uruguay the peak fire season typically occurs in August. There were 151 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 19 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Uruguay Compared to Other Areas
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Uruguay Compared to Other Areas
In Uruguay there have been 151 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2020, with 294.

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 19 Nov 2023 Uruguay experienced a total of 1,789 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Uruguay Confronts Escalating Tree Cover Loss with Latest Fire Incident in Lavalleja

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