Agricultural land in Uruguay
Uruguay: Agricultural land was 81.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Uruguay stood at 81.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Uruguay peaked at 93.4% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 80.4%, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 4th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 93.4% | — |
| 1962 | 92.8% | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 92.2% | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 91.9% | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 91.3% | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 90.9% | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 90.5% | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 89.8% | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 89.4% | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 88.5% | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 88.2% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 88.0% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 87.8% | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 87.5% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 87.3% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 87.1% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 86.9% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 86.6% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 86.4% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 86.2% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 86.0% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 85.8% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 85.7% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 85.5% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 85.3% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 85.1% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 84.9% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 84.8% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 84.7% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 85.2% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 85.3% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 85.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 85.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 85.3% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 85.4% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 85.4% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 85.4% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 85.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 85.4% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 85.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 85.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 85.3% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 85.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 84.7% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 84.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 84.0% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 83.1% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 83.8% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 84.6% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 82.5% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 83.0% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 81.3% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 82.0% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 82.7% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 82.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 81.5% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 81.3% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 81.1% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 80.7% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 80.4% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 80.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 80.9% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 81.4% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.4% | 89.4% | 93.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 87.4% | 86.4% | 88.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.4% | 84.7% | 86.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.3% | 85.2% | 85.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.7% | 83.1% | 85.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.9% | 80.7% | 83.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 80.4% | 81.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 1 Côte d'Ivoire 86.5% compare
- 2 Turkmenistan 84.2% compare
- 3 Burundi 83.9% compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 80.8% compare
- 6 South Africa 79.4% compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 79.4% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Uruguay?
- Agricultural land in Uruguay was 81.4% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 93.4% in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.4% in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for agricultural land?
- Uruguay ranks 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.