Cropland extent over the long-term in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cropland extent over the long-term was 2.06 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.06 million hectares
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
86th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.51 million hectares
in 1961
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Uruguay, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 2.06 million hectares for cropland extent over the long-term in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Uruguay peaked at 2.51 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
That places Uruguay 86th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 12,525 hectares | 12,525 hectares | 12,525 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 16,480 hectares | 16,480 hectares | 16,480 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 21,684 hectares | 21,684 hectares | 21,684 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 28,532 hectares | 28,532 hectares | 28,532 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 37,541 hectares | 37,541 hectares | 37,541 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 49,397 hectares | 49,397 hectares | 49,397 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 51,984 hectares | 51,984 hectares | 51,984 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 54,706 hectares | 54,706 hectares | 54,706 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 57,570 hectares | 57,570 hectares | 57,570 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 60,583 hectares | 60,583 hectares | 60,583 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 63,751 hectares | 63,751 hectares | 63,751 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 67,084 hectares | 67,084 hectares | 67,084 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 70,589 hectares | 70,589 hectares | 70,589 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 95,258 hectares | 95,258 hectares | 95,258 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 126,957 hectares | 126,957 hectares | 126,957 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 169,197 hectares | 169,197 hectares | 169,197 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 304,271 hectares | 304,271 hectares | 304,271 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 439,184 hectares | 439,184 hectares | 439,184 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 593,743 hectares | 593,743 hectares | 593,743 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 877,201 hectares | 877,201 hectares | 877,201 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.17 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.33 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.57 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.81 million hectares | 1.81 million hectares | 1.81 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.04 million hectares | 2.04 million hectares | 2.04 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.36 million hectares | 2.27 million hectares | 2.46 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.29 million hectares | 2.00 million hectares | 2.51 million hectares | 10 |
| 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 | 2.08 million hectares | 2.06 million hectares | 2.15 million hectares | 6 |
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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 cropland extent over the long-term in Uruguay?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Uruguay was 2.06 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 million hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Uruguay rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Uruguay ranks 86th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.