Index of cereal production yield and land use in Uruguay
Uruguay: Index of cereal production yield and land use was 813,974 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
813,974
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
85th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.13 million
in 2012
All-time low
443,794
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, index of cereal production yield and land use in Uruguay stood at 813,974.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of cereal production yield and land use in Uruguay peaked at 1.13 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 443,794, in 1991.
Uruguay ranks 85th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 873,465 | — |
| 1962 | 816,183 | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 751,016 | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 843,744 | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 922,903 | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 814,721 | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 598,729 | -26.5% |
| 1968 | 893,847 | +49.3% |
| 1969 | 807,290 | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 758,691 | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 730,278 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 538,106 | -26.3% |
| 1973 | 770,491 | +43.2% |
| 1974 | 850,469 | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 838,851 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 884,290 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 686,104 | -22.4% |
| 1978 | 622,719 | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 622,343 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 551,803 | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 667,965 | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 523,037 | -21.7% |
| 1983 | 577,940 | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 553,590 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 558,337 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 479,865 | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 486,047 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 513,101 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 566,841 | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 514,422 | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 443,794 | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 569,815 | +28.4% |
| 1993 | 601,593 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 510,162 | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 567,998 | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 675,241 | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 668,300 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 570,871 | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 563,089 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 475,185 | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 514,724 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 481,734 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 486,923 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 525,466 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 542,700 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 554,350 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 596,233 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 680,977 | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 967,870 | +42.1% |
| 2010 | 930,701 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 843,705 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.13 million | +34.0% |
| 2013 | 931,600 | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 925,400 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 868,938 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 759,687 | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 705,092 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 637,761 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 668,935 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 705,762 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 736,511 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 867,751 | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 857,133 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 813,974 | -5.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 813,974 is above the median for high income countries, which is 281,940, 2.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 813,974 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 235,617, 3.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 813,544 | 598,729 | 922,903 | 9 |
| 1970s | 730,234 | 538,106 | 884,290 | 10 |
| 1980s | 547,853 | 479,865 | 667,965 | 10 |
| 1990s | 568,528 | 443,794 | 675,241 | 10 |
| 2000s | 582,616 | 475,185 | 967,870 | 10 |
| 2010s | 840,264 | 637,761 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 796,226 | 705,762 | 867,751 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6278 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.6075 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0924 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 4.15 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is index of cereal production yield and land use in Uruguay?
- Index of cereal production yield and land use in Uruguay was 813,974 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 443,794 in 1991.
- How does Uruguay rank for index of cereal production yield and land use?
- Uruguay ranks 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is index of cereal production yield and land use rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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