Agricultural land in Uruguay
Uruguay: Agricultural land was 142,386 sq. km 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 sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Uruguay stood at 142,386 sq. km.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Uruguay peaked at 163,540 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 140,634 sq. km, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 60th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 163,540 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 162,490 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 161,410 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 160,840 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 159,730 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 159,150 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 158,420 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 157,220 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 156,480 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 154,810 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 154,410 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 154,000 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 153,600 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 153,210 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 152,810 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 152,400 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 152,010 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 151,610 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 151,210 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 150,810 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 150,530 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 150,210 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 149,920 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 149,620 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 149,330 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 148,950 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 148,580 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 148,390 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 148,220 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 149,170 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 149,210 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 149,250 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 149,300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 149,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 149,380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 149,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 149,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 149,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 149,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 149,580 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 149,620 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 149,230 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 149,270 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 148,290 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 148,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 146,950 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 145,500 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 146,740 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 148,140 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 144,330 sq. km | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 145,260 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 142,370 sq. km | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 143,467 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 144,751 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 144,676 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 142,653 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 142,229 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 141,908 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 141,273 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 140,634 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 140,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 141,545 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 142,386 sq. km | +0.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 142,386 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,820 sq. km, 14.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 142,386 sq. km is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,957 sq. km, 11.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 159,920 sq. km | 156,480 sq. km | 163,540 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 153,007 sq. km | 151,210 sq. km | 154,810 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 149,456 sq. km | 148,220 sq. km | 150,810 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 149,355 sq. km | 149,170 sq. km | 149,540 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 148,164 sq. km | 145,500 sq. km | 149,620 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,292 sq. km | 141,273 sq. km | 145,260 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 141,316 sq. km | 140,634 sq. km | 142,386 sq. km | 4 |
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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 142,386 sq. km 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 163,540 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,634 sq. km in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for agricultural land?
- Uruguay ranks 60th 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.