OECD (FAO) vs Uruguay: Organic agricultural area
Organic agricultural area over time
- OECD (FAO)
- Uruguay
How they compare
OECD (FAO) currently reports 74.61 million hectares against 3.57 million hectares in Uruguay, a difference of 71.03 million hectares.
That makes OECD (FAO)'s figure about 20.9 times Uruguay's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, OECD (FAO) has been ahead every year.
OECD (FAO) ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 4th of 1 groups.
OECD (FAO) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (FAO) | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.03 million hectares | 896,600 hectares | 21.14 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
| 2010s | 37.09 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | 35.68 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
| 2020s | 60.35 million hectares | 2.95 million hectares | 57.40 million hectares | OECD (FAO) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher organic agricultural area, OECD (FAO) or Uruguay?
- OECD (FAO), at 74.61 million hectares against 3.57 million hectares in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in organic agricultural area between OECD (FAO) and Uruguay?
- 71.03 million hectares, with OECD (FAO) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (FAO) and Uruguay?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do OECD (FAO) and Uruguay rank globally for organic agricultural area?
- OECD (FAO) ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 4th of 1 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Organic agricultural area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.