Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita was 5.06 kg per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.06 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
44th
of 180 countries
All-time high
5.5 kg per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
0.7531 kg per hectare
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay is 5.06 kg per hectare, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay peaked at 5.5 kg per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.7531 kg per hectare, in 1967.
Uruguay ranks 44th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8597 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.9369 kg per hectare | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 0.7946 kg per hectare | -15.2% |
| 1964 | 1.08 kg per hectare | +36.4% |
| 1965 | 0.9514 kg per hectare | -12.2% |
| 1966 | 0.8725 kg per hectare | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 0.7531 kg per hectare | -13.7% |
| 1968 | 0.8905 kg per hectare | +18.2% |
| 1969 | 1.04 kg per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 1.16 kg per hectare | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 1.03 kg per hectare | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 1.12 kg per hectare | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 1.27 kg per hectare | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 1.39 kg per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 1.16 kg per hectare | -16.4% |
| 1976 | 1.3 kg per hectare | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 1.08 kg per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 1.34 kg per hectare | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 1.51 kg per hectare | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 1.62 kg per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 1.8 kg per hectare | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 2.06 kg per hectare | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 1.88 kg per hectare | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 1.96 kg per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.84 kg per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 1.87 kg per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.1 kg per hectare | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 2.54 kg per hectare | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 2.63 kg per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 2.18 kg per hectare | -17.1% |
| 1991 | 2.42 kg per hectare | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 2.73 kg per hectare | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 2.48 kg per hectare | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 2.97 kg per hectare | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 3.19 kg per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 3.29 kg per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 3.08 kg per hectare | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 3.43 kg per hectare | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 3.9 kg per hectare | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 3.89 kg per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.34 kg per hectare | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 3.47 kg per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 3.5 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 4.41 kg per hectare | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 4.34 kg per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 4.49 kg per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 4.35 kg per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 4.32 kg per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.88 kg per hectare | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 4.18 kg per hectare | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 4.41 kg per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 4.07 kg per hectare | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 3.77 kg per hectare | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 4.35 kg per hectare | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 4.14 kg per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 4.77 kg per hectare | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 5.06 kg per hectare | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 3.94 kg per hectare | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 5.33 kg per hectare | +35.2% |
| 2020 | 4.96 kg per hectare | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 5.5 kg per hectare | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 5.3 kg per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 4.59 kg per hectare | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 5.06 kg per hectare | +10.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 5.06 kg per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.22 kg per hectare, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 5.06 kg per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.86 kg per hectare, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9091 kg per hectare | 0.7531 kg per hectare | 1.08 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.23 kg per hectare | 1.03 kg per hectare | 1.51 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 kg per hectare | 1.62 kg per hectare | 2.63 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.97 kg per hectare | 2.18 kg per hectare | 3.9 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 kg per hectare | 3.34 kg per hectare | 4.49 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4 kg per hectare | 3.77 kg per hectare | 5.33 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 kg per hectare | 4.59 kg per hectare | 5.5 kg 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 cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay?
- Cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay was 5.06 kg per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5 kg per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7531 kg per hectare in 1967.
- How does Uruguay rank for cereal yield vs. gdp per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 44th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal yield vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average cereal yield, measured in tonnes per hectare versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.