Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Uruguay, 1970–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Uruguay is 0.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Uruguay peaked at 9.3% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2024.
That places Uruguay 133rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.0% | — |
| 1971 | 8.1% | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 9.3% | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 8.1% | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 7.1% | -13.0% |
| 1976 | 5.7% | -18.9% |
| 1977 | 7.8% | +36.7% |
| 1978 | 6.6% | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 6.0% | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 4.4% | -27.7% |
| 1981 | 3.1% | -28.1% |
| 1982 | 2.8% | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 4.9% | +76.6% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 4.9% | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 4.8% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 4.8% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -51.9% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | +29.0% |
| 1995 | 4.0% | +33.6% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | -22.1% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | +32.2% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -31.2% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -6.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 88% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 80% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.4% | 5.7% | 9.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 2.8% | 5.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.3% | 4.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.0% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6278 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.6075 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0924 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 4.15 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Uruguay?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Uruguay was 0.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 1972.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Uruguay ranks 133rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 imports (% of merchandise imports). 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 imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.