Agricultural raw materials exports in Uruguay
Uruguay: Agricultural raw materials exports was 14.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials exports in Uruguay, 1970–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials exports in Uruguay stood at 14.1%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Uruguay peaked at 31.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2012.
Uruguay ranks 10th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 30.8% | — |
| 1971 | 31.5% | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 26.1% | -17.0% |
| 1974 | 23.9% | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 25.4% | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 21.3% | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 22.4% | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 21.7% | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 14.9% | -31.1% |
| 1980 | 21.9% | +46.7% |
| 1981 | 21.2% | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 22.4% | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 18.8% | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 20.6% | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 21.9% | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 21.2% | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 23.2% | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 16.2% | -30.1% |
| 1994 | 14.9% | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 14.9% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 15.2% | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 13.0% | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 8.7% | -33.1% |
| 1999 | 9.3% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 10.8% | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 12.7% | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 10.5% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | +31.7% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 14.7% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 17.5% | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 10.8% | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 14.1% | +30.4% |
| 2024 | 14.1% | +0.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 14.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 21.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 14.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6%, 23.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.2% | 14.9% | 31.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 21.4% | 18.8% | 23.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 13.2% | 8.7% | 16.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 9.2% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 8.4% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 10.8% | 14.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 7 Afghanistan 21.0% compare
- 8 Tajikistan 16.2% compare
- 9 Cameroon 14.9% compare
- 11 Côte d'Ivoire 13.6% compare
- 12 Kenya 12.9% compare
- 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.3% 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 imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 4.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Uruguay?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Uruguay was 14.1% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2012.
- How does Uruguay rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Uruguay ranks 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.