Cropland area in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cropland area was 1.05 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.05 million
World rank
104th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.28 million
in 1980
All-time low
47,187
in 1790
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Uruguay, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Uruguay stood at 1.05 million.
That represents a change of down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Uruguay peaked at 1.28 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 47,187, in 1790.
Uruguay ranks 104th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 49,711 | — |
| 1790 | 47,187 | -5.1% |
| 1800 | 47,368 | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 47,421 | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 47,398 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | 62,822 | +32.5% |
| 1840 | 79,503 | +26.6% |
| 1850 | 105,913 | +33.2% |
| 1860 | 186,018 | +75.6% |
| 1870 | 260,261 | +39.9% |
| 1880 | 335,855 | +29.0% |
| 1890 | 479,813 | +42.9% |
| 1900 | 616,513 | +28.5% |
| 1910 | 682,666 | +10.7% |
| 1920 | 826,176 | +21.0% |
| 1930 | 961,847 | +16.4% |
| 1940 | 1.07 million | +11.0% |
| 1950 | 1.15 million | +7.7% |
| 1960 | 1.23 million | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 1.24 million | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1.28 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.17 million | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.12 million | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.05 million | -6.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.05 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.05 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 881,130, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 49,711 | 49,711 | 49,711 | 1 |
| 1790s | 47,187 | 47,187 | 47,187 | 1 |
| 1800s | 47,368 | 47,368 | 47,368 | 1 |
| 1810s | 47,421 | 47,421 | 47,421 | 1 |
| 1820s | 47,398 | 47,398 | 47,398 | 1 |
| 1830s | 62,822 | 62,822 | 62,822 | 1 |
| 1840s | 79,503 | 79,503 | 79,503 | 1 |
| 1850s | 105,913 | 105,913 | 105,913 | 1 |
| 1860s | 186,018 | 186,018 | 186,018 | 1 |
| 1870s | 260,261 | 260,261 | 260,261 | 1 |
| 1880s | 335,855 | 335,855 | 335,855 | 1 |
| 1890s | 479,813 | 479,813 | 479,813 | 1 |
| 1900s | 616,513 | 616,513 | 616,513 | 1 |
| 1910s | 682,666 | 682,666 | 682,666 | 1 |
| 1920s | 826,176 | 826,176 | 826,176 | 1 |
| 1930s | 961,847 | 961,847 | 961,847 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1 |
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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 1.05 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,187 in 1790.
- How does Uruguay rank for cropland area?
- Uruguay ranks 104th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.