Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 12.57 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.57 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
82nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
14.02 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
7.09 hectares per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 12.57 hectares per square kilometre for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 14.02 hectares per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 7.09 hectares per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Uruguay 82nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.02 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 13.69 hectares per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 13.36 hectares per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 13.03 hectares per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 12.7 hectares per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 12.38 hectares per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 11.96 hectares per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 11.54 hectares per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 11.12 hectares per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 10.31 hectares per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 10.08 hectares per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 9.84 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 9.62 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 9.39 hectares per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 9.16 hectares per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 8.94 hectares per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 8.71 hectares per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 8.48 hectares per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 8.24 hectares per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 8.02 hectares per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 7.92 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 7.83 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 7.74 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 7.64 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 7.55 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 7.47 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 7.38 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 7.28 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 7.18 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 7.09 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 7.16 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 7.24 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 7.31 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 7.39 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 7.46 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 7.54 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 7.62 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 7.7 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 7.78 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 7.84 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 7.87 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 7.89 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 7.91 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 7.94 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 7.98 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 8.43 hectares per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 10.43 hectares per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 12.54 hectares per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 11.62 hectares per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 13.44 hectares per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 12.34 hectares per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 13.19 hectares per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 13.92 hectares per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 13.88 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 12.72 hectares per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 12.48 hectares per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 12.29 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 11.93 hectares per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 11.57 hectares per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 11.6 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 12.09 hectares per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 12.57 hectares per square kilometre | +4.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 12.57 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 hectares per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 12.57 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.67 hectares per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.64 hectares per square kilometre | 11.12 hectares per square kilometre | 14.02 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.28 hectares per square kilometre | 8.24 hectares per square kilometre | 10.31 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.6 hectares per square kilometre | 7.18 hectares per square kilometre | 8.02 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.43 hectares per square kilometre | 7.09 hectares per square kilometre | 7.78 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.68 hectares per square kilometre | 7.84 hectares per square kilometre | 12.54 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.78 hectares per square kilometre | 11.62 hectares per square kilometre | 13.92 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.96 hectares per square kilometre | 11.57 hectares per square kilometre | 12.57 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 79 Lebanon 13.12 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 80 Cameroon 13.12 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 81 Nepal 12.58 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 83 Israel 12.54 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 84 Nicaragua 12.49 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 85 Cape Verde 12.41 hectares per square kilometre 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 arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 12.57 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 14.02 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.09 hectares per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Uruguay rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 82nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.