Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 4.9 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
4.9 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
80th
of 181 countries
All-time high
6.46 hectares per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
2.54 hectares per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Uruguay stood at 4.9 hectares per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 6.46 hectares per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.54 hectares per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Uruguay 80th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.99 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.66 hectares per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 4.29 hectares per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 4.82 hectares per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 5.27 hectares per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 4.66 hectares per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 3.42 hectares per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1968 | 5.11 hectares per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1969 | 4.61 hectares per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 4.33 hectares per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 4.17 hectares per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 3.07 hectares per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1973 | 4.4 hectares per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1974 | 4.86 hectares per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 4.79 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 5.05 hectares per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 3.92 hectares per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1978 | 3.56 hectares per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 3.56 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.15 hectares per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 3.82 hectares per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1983 | 3.3 hectares per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 3.16 hectares per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 3.19 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 2.74 hectares per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 2.78 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 2.93 hectares per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 3.24 hectares per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 2.94 hectares per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 2.54 hectares per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 3.26 hectares per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1993 | 3.44 hectares per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 2.91 hectares per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 3.25 hectares per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 3.86 hectares per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 3.82 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 3.26 hectares per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 3.22 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.72 hectares per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 2.94 hectares per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 2.75 hectares per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 2.78 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 3 hectares per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 3.1 hectares per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 3.17 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 3.41 hectares per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 3.89 hectares per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 5.53 hectares per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 2010 | 5.32 hectares per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 4.82 hectares per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 6.46 hectares per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2013 | 5.32 hectares per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 5.29 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.96 hectares per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 4.34 hectares per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 4.03 hectares per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 3.64 hectares per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 3.82 hectares per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 4.03 hectares per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 4.21 hectares per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 4.96 hectares per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 4.9 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 4.9 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.59 hectares per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 4.9 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.15 hectares per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.65 hectares per square kilometre | 3.42 hectares per square kilometre | 5.27 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.17 hectares per square kilometre | 3.07 hectares per square kilometre | 5.05 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.13 hectares per square kilometre | 2.74 hectares per square kilometre | 3.82 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 hectares per square kilometre | 2.54 hectares per square kilometre | 3.86 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.33 hectares per square kilometre | 2.72 hectares per square kilometre | 5.53 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8 hectares per square kilometre | 3.64 hectares per square kilometre | 6.46 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.52 hectares per square kilometre | 4.03 hectares per square kilometre | 4.96 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 77 Cape Verde 5.01 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 78 Albania 4.95 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 79 Sudan 4.9 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 81 Dominican Republic 4.78 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 82 Laos 4.6 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 83 Cameroon 4.59 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 4.9 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.46 hectares per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 hectares per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Uruguay rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 80th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.