Cropland area in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cropland area was 2.24 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.24 million hectares
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
89th
of 224 countries
All-time high
2.51 million hectares
in 1961
All-time low
1.29 million hectares
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cropland area in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, cropland area in Uruguay stood at 2.24 million hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Uruguay peaked at 2.51 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.29 million hectares, in 1990.
Uruguay ranks 89th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cropland area in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.51 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 2.45 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 2.39 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 2.33 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 2.28 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 2.22 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 2.15 million hectares | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 2.07 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 2.00 million hectares | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 1.85 million hectares | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 1.81 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 1.77 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 1.73 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 1.69 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.65 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 1.61 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 1.57 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.53 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 1.49 million hectares | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 1.45 million hectares | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 1.43 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.42 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.40 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 1.38 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.37 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.35 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.33 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.32 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.30 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.29 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.30 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.31 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.32 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.34 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.35 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.36 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.38 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.39 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.40 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.42 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.42 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.42 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.43 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.43 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.43 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.43 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.51 million hectares | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.86 million hectares | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 2.23 million hectares | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 2.07 million hectares | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 2.39 million hectares | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 2.20 million hectares | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 2.35 million hectares | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 2.48 million hectares | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 2.47 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.27 million hectares | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 2.22 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.19 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.13 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.06 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 2.07 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 2.15 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 2.24 million hectares | +3.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2.24 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 7.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2.24 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 544,348 hectares, 4.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.27 million hectares | 2.00 million hectares | 2.51 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.67 million hectares | 1.49 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | 2.23 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 million hectares | 2.07 million hectares | 2.48 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.13 million hectares | 2.06 million hectares | 2.24 million hectares | 4 |
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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 cropland area in Uruguay?
- Cropland area in Uruguay was 2.24 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 million hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 million hectares in 1990.
- How does Uruguay rank for cropland area?
- Uruguay ranks 89th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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