Agriculture share gdp in Uruguay
Uruguay: Agriculture share gdp was 6.38 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.38
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
102nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
14.63
in 1984
All-time low
5.41
in 2017
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Agriculture share gdp in Uruguay, 1983–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture share gdp in Uruguay stood at 6.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture share gdp in Uruguay peaked at 14.63 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 5.41, in 2017.
That places Uruguay 102nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Agriculture share gdp in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 13.4 | — |
| 1984 | 14.63 | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 13.6 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 12.65 | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 13.71 | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 12.35 | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 11.55 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 9.21 | -20.3% |
| 1991 | 8.5 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 8.82 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 7.37 | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 7.93 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 8.62 | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 8.02 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 6.55 | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 6.82 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 5.82 | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 5.99 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 5.59 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 7.53 | +34.8% |
| 2003 | 9.64 | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 11 | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 8.75 | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 8.91 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 8.5 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 9.17 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 7.89 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 7.2 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 8.83 | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 8.12 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 7.62 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 6.74 | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 6.13 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 6.68 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 5.41 | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 5.82 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 6.5 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 7.21 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 7.73 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 6.87 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 6.01 | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 6.38 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 6.38 | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 6.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.53, 4.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 6.38 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.14, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.13 | 11.55 | 14.63 | 7 |
| 1990s | 7.76 | 5.82 | 9.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3 | 5.59 | 11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 5.41 | 8.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.76 | 6.01 | 7.73 | 6 |
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 agriculture share gdp in Uruguay?
- Agriculture share gdp in Uruguay was 6.38 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture share gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 14.63 in 1984.
- What is the lowest agriculture share gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.41 in 2017.
- How does Uruguay rank for agriculture share gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 102nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture share gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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