Cereal production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cereal production was 4.12 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.12 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
69th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.60 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
450,920 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Uruguay stood at 4.12 million tonnes.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Uruguay peaked at 4.60 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 450,920 tonnes, in 1967.
That places Uruguay 69th out of 186 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.
Cereal production in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 750,924 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 764,645 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 596,786 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1964 | 914,783 tonnes | +53.3% |
| 1965 | 878,083 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 710,836 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1967 | 450,920 tonnes | -36.6% |
| 1968 | 796,010 tonnes | +76.5% |
| 1969 | 838,631 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 877,834 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 755,814 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1972 | 601,511 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1973 | 974,799 tonnes | +62.1% |
| 1974 | 1.18 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1975 | 971,184 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1976 | 1.15 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 740,620 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 1978 | 836,859 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 939,250 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 892,972 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.21 million tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1982 | 1.08 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 1.08 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.08 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.03 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 897,631 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 1.02 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 1.30 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1989 | 1.49 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 1.12 million tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1991 | 1.07 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.56 million tonnes | +45.1% |
| 1993 | 1.49 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 1.51 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.81 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 2.22 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 2.06 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 1.96 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 2.19 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 1.85 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 1.72 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.67 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.71 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.32 million tonnes | +35.8% |
| 2005 | 2.36 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.49 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 2.59 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 2.94 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 3.76 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 3.89 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 3.72 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 4.60 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 3.51 million tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 4.03 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 3.60 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 3.62 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.57 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.51 million tonnes | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 3.56 million tonnes | +41.8% |
| 2020 | 3.50 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 4.05 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 4.60 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 3.94 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 4.12 million tonnes | +4.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 4.12 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 4.12 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,044 tonnes, 5.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 744,624 tonnes | 450,920 tonnes | 914,783 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 902,219 tonnes | 601,511 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million tonnes | 892,972 tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.70 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 3.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 4.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 4.60 million tonnes | 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 in Uruguay?
- Cereal production in Uruguay was 4.12 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4.60 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 450,920 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Uruguay rank for cereal production?
- Uruguay ranks 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.