Cereal production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cereal production was 4.12 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 68th out of 185 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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.4% (2025)
- Rural population 147,108 (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 4.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 813,974 hectares (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 68th out of 185 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.