Uruguay Forest Area
Forest area as % of land area AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Uruguay's forest area was 12.20% in 2025, ranked 150th globally. This represents a 2.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Uruguay's forest area stood at 12.20% in 2025, a rise of +0.24% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 12.20% by 2025. Uruguay ranked 150th globally.
Uruguay’s forest area has expanded dramatically over the past 35 years, rising from 4.56 percent of its land base in 1990 to a record 12.20 percent in 2025, the highest level recorded in the series and placing the country at rank 150 globally. This more than doubling of forest cover reflects sustained reforestation policies and incentives for private landowners, which have outpaced the modest gains of regional peers such as Haiti (12.04 percent) and approached the level recorded for Morocco (12.98 percent). The upward trajectory contrasts sharply with the early‑1990s trough, when forested land was less than half of today’s extent, indicating a successful shift from deforestation pressures to a net gain environment. While the current level marks an all‑time peak, future expansion will depend on the continuity of fiscal support for tree‑planting programmes, the mitigation of agricultural encroachment, and the integration of climate‑resilient species, all of which could sustain or accelerate the positive trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Forest Area | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 12.32% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 12.20% | - | - |
| 2025 | 12.20% | +0.24% | #150 |
| 2023 | 11.96% | +0.12% | #150 |
| 2022 | 11.84% | +0.12% | #151 |
| 2021 | 11.72% | +0.12% | #152 |
| 2020 | 11.60% | +0.12% | #154 |
| 2019 | 11.48% | +0.12% | #154 |
| 2018 | 11.36% | +0.12% | #154 |
| 2017 | 11.24% | +0.12% | #155 |
| 2016 | 11.12% | +0.15% | #155 |
| 2015 | 10.97% | +0.22% | #157 |
| 2014 | 10.75% | +0.22% | #163 |
| 2013 | 10.54% | +0.22% | #164 |
| 2012 | 10.32% | +0.22% | #166 |
| 2011 | 10.11% | +0.22% | #164 |
| 2010 | 9.89% | +0.21% | #162 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uruguay matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2020. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw forest area improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uruguay's forest area was 12.20% in 2025. Ranked 150th globally. This represents a 2.0% increase from the previous year.
Uruguay's forest area peaked at 12.20% in 2025.
The lowest forest area in Uruguay was 4.56% in 1990.
Uruguay ranks 150th globally in forest area as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Uruguay's forest area is projected to reach 12.20% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The forest area of Uruguay in 2025 was 12.20%. This ranks 150th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uruguay_forest-area,
title = {Uruguay Forest Area},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uruguay/forest-area/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}