Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 22.5 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.5 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
60th
of 181 countries
All-time high
26.3 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
2.58 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Uruguay stood at 22.5 metric tons per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 26.3 metric tons per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.58 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Uruguay 60th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.29 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.37 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 3.41 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1964 | 5.23 metric tons per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 1965 | 5.02 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 4.06 metric tons per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1967 | 2.58 metric tons per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 1968 | 4.55 metric tons per square kilometre | +76.5% |
| 1969 | 4.79 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 5.02 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 4.32 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1972 | 3.44 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1973 | 5.57 metric tons per square kilometre | +62.1% |
| 1974 | 6.73 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1975 | 5.55 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1976 | 6.55 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 4.23 metric tons per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 1978 | 4.78 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 5.37 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 5.1 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 6.89 metric tons per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1982 | 6.14 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 6.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 6.18 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 5.87 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 5.13 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 5.83 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 7.44 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1989 | 8.53 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 6.41 metric tons per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1991 | 6.13 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 8.9 metric tons per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1993 | 8.52 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 8.66 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 10.35 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 12.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 11.75 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 11.2 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 12.54 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 10.57 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 9.82 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 9.54 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 9.75 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 13.24 metric tons per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2005 | 13.46 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 14.23 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 14.81 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 16.83 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 21.48 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 22.21 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 21.26 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 26.3 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 20.05 metric tons per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 23.01 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 20.57 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 20.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 20.37 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 14.36 metric tons per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 20.37 metric tons per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 2020 | 20.02 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 23.13 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 26.27 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 22.5 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 22.5 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.38 metric tons per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 22.5 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.3 metric tons per square kilometre, 5.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.25 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.58 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.23 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.15 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.44 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.73 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.33 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.1 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.53 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.72 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.13 metric tons per square kilometre | 12.69 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.37 metric tons per square kilometre | 9.54 metric tons per square kilometre | 21.48 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.92 metric tons per square kilometre | 14.36 metric tons per square kilometre | 26.3 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.98 metric tons per square kilometre | 20.02 metric tons per square kilometre | 26.27 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 57 Argentina 23.9 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 58 Spain 23.87 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 59 Egypt 23.5 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 61 Senegal 22.09 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 62 Guinea 21.54 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 63 Sierra Leone 21.29 metric tons 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 cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 22.5 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3 metric tons per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 metric tons per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Uruguay rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 60th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) 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.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, 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
Cereal production (metric tons) 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.