Cereals, primary — Yield in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cereals, primary — Yield was 5,058 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Yield in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in Uruguay is 5,058 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Uruguay peaked at 5,497 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 753.1 kg/ha, in 1967.
That places Uruguay 54th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 859.7 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 936.9 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 794.6 kg/ha | -15.2% |
| 1964 | 1,084 kg/ha | +36.4% |
| 1965 | 951.4 kg/ha | -12.2% |
| 1966 | 872.5 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 753.1 kg/ha | -13.7% |
| 1968 | 890.5 kg/ha | +18.2% |
| 1969 | 1,039 kg/ha | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 1,157 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 1,035 kg/ha | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 1,118 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 1,265 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 1,385 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 1,158 kg/ha | -16.4% |
| 1976 | 1,296 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 1,080 kg/ha | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 1,344 kg/ha | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 1,509 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 1,618 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 1,804 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 2,056 kg/ha | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 1,876 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 1,955 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1,841 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 1,871 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 2,100 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 2,539 kg/ha | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 2,634 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 2,182 kg/ha | -17.1% |
| 1991 | 2,419 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 2,733 kg/ha | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 2,479 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 2,969 kg/ha | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 3,188 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 3,290 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 3,078 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 3,435 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 3,896 kg/ha | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 3,892 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 3,339 kg/ha | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 3,467 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 3,504 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 4,410 kg/ha | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 4,340 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 4,494 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 4,347 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 4,325 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 3,885 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 4,176 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 4,411 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 4,070 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 3,766 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 4,352 kg/ha | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 4,143 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 4,767 kg/ha | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 5,057 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 3,941 kg/ha | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 5,329 kg/ha | +35.2% |
| 2020 | 4,964 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 5,497 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 5,298 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 4,594 kg/ha | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 5,058 kg/ha | +10.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 5,058 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,080 kg/ha, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 5,058 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,747 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 909.08 kg/ha | 753.1 kg/ha | 1,084 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,235 kg/ha | 1,035 kg/ha | 1,509 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,029 kg/ha | 1,618 kg/ha | 2,634 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,967 kg/ha | 2,182 kg/ha | 3,896 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,000 kg/ha | 3,339 kg/ha | 4,494 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,401 kg/ha | 3,766 kg/ha | 5,329 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,082 kg/ha | 4,594 kg/ha | 5,497 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Uruguay?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Uruguay was 5,058 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5,497 kg/ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 753.1 kg/ha in 1967.
- How does Uruguay rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Uruguay ranks 54th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.