Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cereal production (metric tons), per capita was 1.22 metric tons per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.22 metric tons per person
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
13th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.38 metric tons per person
in 2012
All-time low
0.165 metric tons per person
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Uruguay stood at 1.22 metric tons per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Uruguay peaked at 1.38 metric tons per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.165 metric tons per person, in 1967.
Uruguay ranks 13th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2931 metric tons per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.2949 metric tons per person | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.2275 metric tons per person | -22.9% |
| 1964 | 0.3448 metric tons per person | +51.6% |
| 1965 | 0.3275 metric tons per person | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2625 metric tons per person | -19.8% |
| 1967 | 0.165 metric tons per person | -37.1% |
| 1968 | 0.289 metric tons per person | +75.1% |
| 1969 | 0.3023 metric tons per person | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3145 metric tons per person | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2693 metric tons per person | -14.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2132 metric tons per person | -20.8% |
| 1973 | 0.3436 metric tons per person | +61.2% |
| 1974 | 0.4128 metric tons per person | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 0.3381 metric tons per person | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3964 metric tons per person | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2546 metric tons per person | -35.8% |
| 1978 | 0.286 metric tons per person | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 0.3195 metric tons per person | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3025 metric tons per person | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 0.4067 metric tons per person | +34.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3614 metric tons per person | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3628 metric tons per person | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3605 metric tons per person | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3407 metric tons per person | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.296 metric tons per person | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3347 metric tons per person | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 0.4246 metric tons per person | +26.9% |
| 1989 | 0.4837 metric tons per person | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3616 metric tons per person | -25.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3439 metric tons per person | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.4961 metric tons per person | +44.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4724 metric tons per person | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.4775 metric tons per person | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5677 metric tons per person | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6929 metric tons per person | +22.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6382 metric tons per person | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6053 metric tons per person | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6742 metric tons per person | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5662 metric tons per person | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5248 metric tons per person | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5094 metric tons per person | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.52 metric tons per person | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7058 metric tons per person | +35.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7168 metric tons per person | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7573 metric tons per person | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7866 metric tons per person | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8918 metric tons per person | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 1.14 metric tons per person | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 1.17 metric tons per person | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.12 metric tons per person | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.38 metric tons per person | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 1.05 metric tons per person | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 1.2 metric tons per person | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 1.07 metric tons per person | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 1.07 metric tons per person | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.05 metric tons per person | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7405 metric tons per person | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 1.05 metric tons per person | +41.7% |
| 2020 | 1.03 metric tons per person | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.19 metric tons per person | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 1.36 metric tons per person | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 1.16 metric tons per person | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 1.22 metric tons per person | +4.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.22 metric tons per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2339 metric tons per person, 5.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.22 metric tons per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0919 metric tons per person, 13.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2785 metric tons per person | 0.165 metric tons per person | 0.3448 metric tons per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3148 metric tons per person | 0.2132 metric tons per person | 0.4128 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3674 metric tons per person | 0.296 metric tons per person | 0.4837 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.533 metric tons per person | 0.3439 metric tons per person | 0.6929 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7115 metric tons per person | 0.5094 metric tons per person | 1.14 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 metric tons per person | 0.7405 metric tons per person | 1.38 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 metric tons per person | 1.03 metric tons per person | 1.36 metric tons per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Uruguay?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Uruguay was 1.22 metric tons per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 metric tons per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.165 metric tons per person in 1967.
- How does Uruguay rank for cereal production (metric tons), per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.