Land under cereal production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Land under cereal production was 813,974 hectares in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
813,974 hectares
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
84th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.13 million hectares
in 2012
All-time low
443,794 hectares
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land under cereal production in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land under cereal production in Uruguay stood at 813,974 hectares.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Uruguay peaked at 1.13 million hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 443,794 hectares, in 1991.
That places Uruguay 84th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land under cereal production in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 873,465 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 816,183 hectares | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 751,016 hectares | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 843,744 hectares | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 922,903 hectares | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 814,721 hectares | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 598,729 hectares | -26.5% |
| 1968 | 893,847 hectares | +49.3% |
| 1969 | 807,290 hectares | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 758,691 hectares | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 730,278 hectares | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 538,106 hectares | -26.3% |
| 1973 | 770,491 hectares | +43.2% |
| 1974 | 850,469 hectares | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 838,851 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 884,290 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 686,104 hectares | -22.4% |
| 1978 | 622,719 hectares | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 622,343 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 551,803 hectares | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 667,965 hectares | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 523,037 hectares | -21.7% |
| 1983 | 577,940 hectares | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 553,590 hectares | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 558,337 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 479,865 hectares | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 486,047 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 513,101 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 566,841 hectares | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 514,422 hectares | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 443,794 hectares | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 569,815 hectares | +28.4% |
| 1993 | 601,593 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 510,162 hectares | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 567,998 hectares | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 675,241 hectares | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 668,300 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 570,871 hectares | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 563,089 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 475,185 hectares | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 514,724 hectares | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 481,734 hectares | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 486,923 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 525,466 hectares | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 542,700 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 554,350 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 596,233 hectares | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 680,977 hectares | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 967,870 hectares | +42.1% |
| 2010 | 930,701 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 843,705 hectares | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.13 million hectares | +34.0% |
| 2013 | 931,600 hectares | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 925,400 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 868,938 hectares | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 759,687 hectares | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 705,092 hectares | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 637,761 hectares | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 668,935 hectares | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 705,762 hectares | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 736,511 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 867,751 hectares | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 857,133 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 813,974 hectares | -5.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 813,974 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 324,650 hectares, 2.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 813,974 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 235,617 hectares, 3.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 813,544 hectares | 598,729 hectares | 922,903 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 730,234 hectares | 538,106 hectares | 884,290 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 547,853 hectares | 479,865 hectares | 667,965 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 568,528 hectares | 443,794 hectares | 675,241 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 582,616 hectares | 475,185 hectares | 967,870 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 840,264 hectares | 637,761 hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 796,226 hectares | 705,762 hectares | 867,751 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 81 Azerbaijan 964,494 hectares compare
- 82 Moldova 925,199 hectares compare
- 83 Finland 908,230 hectares compare
- 85 Turkmenistan 800,694 hectares compare
- 86 Tunisia 795,426 hectares compare
- 87 South Korea 776,099 hectares 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 in Uruguay?
- Land under cereal production in Uruguay was 813,974 hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 443,794 hectares in 1991.
- How does Uruguay rank for land under cereal production?
- Uruguay ranks 84th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production 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 FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.