Barley yields in Uruguay
Uruguay: Barley yields was 3.98 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.98 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
32nd
of 105 countries
All-time high
4.79 tonnes per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
0.3909 tonnes per hectare
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley yields in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Broadberry et al. (2015); Brassley (2000) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barley yields in Uruguay is 3.98 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley yields in Uruguay peaked at 4.79 tonnes per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3909 tonnes per hectare, in 1963.
That places Uruguay 32nd out of 105 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.
Barley yields in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6121 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.8724 tonnes per hectare | +42.5% |
| 1963 | 0.3909 tonnes per hectare | -55.2% |
| 1964 | 1.02 tonnes per hectare | +160.4% |
| 1965 | 0.9835 tonnes per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 0.6534 tonnes per hectare | -33.6% |
| 1967 | 0.4537 tonnes per hectare | -30.6% |
| 1968 | 1.21 tonnes per hectare | +167.8% |
| 1969 | 1.09 tonnes per hectare | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 1.1 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.6105 tonnes per hectare | -44.4% |
| 1972 | 0.9243 tonnes per hectare | +51.4% |
| 1973 | 0.9073 tonnes per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 1.26 tonnes per hectare | +39.4% |
| 1975 | 0.7546 tonnes per hectare | -40.3% |
| 1976 | 1.22 tonnes per hectare | +62.2% |
| 1977 | 0.8815 tonnes per hectare | -28.0% |
| 1978 | 1.01 tonnes per hectare | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 1.59 tonnes per hectare | +57.8% |
| 1980 | 1.52 tonnes per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 1.36 tonnes per hectare | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 1.74 tonnes per hectare | +27.8% |
| 1983 | 1.6 tonnes per hectare | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 1.68 tonnes per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 1.24 tonnes per hectare | -26.1% |
| 1986 | 1.24 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 2.01 tonnes per hectare | +63.1% |
| 1988 | 2.47 tonnes per hectare | +22.4% |
| 1989 | 2.23 tonnes per hectare | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 1.88 tonnes per hectare | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 1.68 tonnes per hectare | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 2.47 tonnes per hectare | +46.8% |
| 1993 | 1.47 tonnes per hectare | -40.6% |
| 1994 | 2.42 tonnes per hectare | +65.5% |
| 1995 | 2.51 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 2.33 tonnes per hectare | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 1.67 tonnes per hectare | -28.4% |
| 1998 | 2.69 tonnes per hectare | +61.2% |
| 1999 | 2.02 tonnes per hectare | -24.9% |
| 2000 | 2.41 tonnes per hectare | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9124 tonnes per hectare | -62.2% |
| 2002 | 2.11 tonnes per hectare | +131.7% |
| 2003 | 2.75 tonnes per hectare | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 2.98 tonnes per hectare | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 3.1 tonnes per hectare | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 3.39 tonnes per hectare | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 2.24 tonnes per hectare | -33.8% |
| 2008 | 3.15 tonnes per hectare | +40.4% |
| 2009 | 3.3 tonnes per hectare | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 3.01 tonnes per hectare | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 3.13 tonnes per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.88 tonnes per hectare | -40.0% |
| 2013 | 2.01 tonnes per hectare | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 3.51 tonnes per hectare | +74.4% |
| 2015 | 2.44 tonnes per hectare | -30.4% |
| 2016 | 3.83 tonnes per hectare | +56.6% |
| 2017 | 3.57 tonnes per hectare | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 2.52 tonnes per hectare | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 3.81 tonnes per hectare | +51.5% |
| 2020 | 3.68 tonnes per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 4.79 tonnes per hectare | +30.2% |
| 2022 | 4.1 tonnes per hectare | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 4.25 tonnes per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 3.98 tonnes per hectare | -6.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.98 tonnes per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.43 tonnes per hectare, 90% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.98 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.77 tonnes per hectare, 1.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8103 tonnes per hectare | 0.3909 tonnes per hectare | 1.21 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | 0.6105 tonnes per hectare | 1.59 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.71 tonnes per hectare | 1.24 tonnes per hectare | 2.47 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 tonnes per hectare | 1.47 tonnes per hectare | 2.69 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 tonnes per hectare | 0.9124 tonnes per hectare | 3.39 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 tonnes per hectare | 1.88 tonnes per hectare | 3.83 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.16 tonnes per hectare | 3.68 tonnes per hectare | 4.79 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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- 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 barley yields in Uruguay?
- Barley yields in Uruguay was 3.98 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Broadberry et al. (2015); Brassley (2000) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley yields recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 tonnes per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest barley yields recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3909 tonnes per hectare in 1963.
- How does Uruguay rank for barley yields?
- Uruguay ranks 32nd out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley yields rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Broadberry et al. (2015); Brassley (2000) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Barley yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yields are measured in tonnes per hectare.