Land used for agriculture in Uruguay
Uruguay: Land used for agriculture was 13.28 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
13.28 million
World rank
53rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
14.70 million
in 1960
All-time low
124,854
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land used for agriculture in Uruguay, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land used for agriculture in Uruguay is 13.28 million, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Uruguay peaked at 14.70 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 124,854, in 1780.
That places Uruguay 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land used for agriculture in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 124,854 | — |
| 1790 | 126,491 | +1.3% |
| 1800 | 133,749 | +5.7% |
| 1810 | 151,744 | +13.5% |
| 1820 | 177,443 | +16.9% |
| 1830 | 411,823 | +132.1% |
| 1840 | 587,739 | +42.7% |
| 1850 | 795,542 | +35.4% |
| 1860 | 1.42 million | +78.2% |
| 1870 | 2.04 million | +43.8% |
| 1880 | 2.74 million | +34.6% |
| 1890 | 4.04 million | +47.2% |
| 1900 | 5.37 million | +33.0% |
| 1910 | 6.12 million | +13.9% |
| 1920 | 7.84 million | +28.2% |
| 1930 | 9.60 million | +22.4% |
| 1940 | 11.32 million | +18.0% |
| 1950 | 13.01 million | +14.9% |
| 1960 | 14.70 million | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 13.97 million | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 13.94 million | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 13.74 million | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 13.62 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 13.28 million | -2.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 13.28 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.44 million, 9.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 13.28 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.02 million, 6.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 124,854 | 124,854 | 124,854 | 1 |
| 1790s | 126,491 | 126,491 | 126,491 | 1 |
| 1800s | 133,749 | 133,749 | 133,749 | 1 |
| 1810s | 151,744 | 151,744 | 151,744 | 1 |
| 1820s | 177,443 | 177,443 | 177,443 | 1 |
| 1830s | 411,823 | 411,823 | 411,823 | 1 |
| 1840s | 587,739 | 587,739 | 587,739 | 1 |
| 1850s | 795,542 | 795,542 | 795,542 | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.04 million | 2.04 million | 2.04 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.74 million | 2.74 million | 2.74 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 4.04 million | 4.04 million | 4.04 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 5.37 million | 5.37 million | 5.37 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 6.12 million | 6.12 million | 6.12 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 7.84 million | 7.84 million | 7.84 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 9.60 million | 9.60 million | 9.60 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 11.32 million | 11.32 million | 11.32 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 13.01 million | 13.01 million | 13.01 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 14.70 million | 14.70 million | 14.70 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 13.97 million | 13.97 million | 13.97 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 13.94 million | 13.94 million | 13.94 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 13.74 million | 13.74 million | 13.74 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.62 million | 13.62 million | 13.62 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.28 million | 13.28 million | 13.28 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 used for agriculture in Uruguay?
- Land used for agriculture in Uruguay was 13.28 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 14.70 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,854 in 1780.
- How does Uruguay rank for land used for agriculture?
- Uruguay ranks 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.