Maize (corn) — Import dependency ratio in Uruguay
Uruguay: Maize (corn) — Import dependency ratio was 0.67 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Import dependency ratio in Uruguay, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2023, maize (corn) — import dependency ratio in Uruguay stood at 0.67. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 378.6% on the previous year and up 368.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — import dependency ratio in Uruguay peaked at 0.67 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.66, in 2010.
Uruguay ranks 46th of 119 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.
Maize (corn) — Import dependency ratio in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -0.66 | — |
| 2011 | 0.11 | -116.7% |
| 2012 | -0.38 | -445.5% |
| 2013 | -0.25 | -34.2% |
| 2014 | 0.29 | -216.0% |
| 2015 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.19 | -29.6% |
| 2017 | 0.36 | +89.5% |
| 2018 | 0.65 | +80.6% |
| 2019 | 0.21 | -67.7% |
| 2020 | 0.16 | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 0.12 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 0.14 | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 0.67 | +378.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.67 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.695, 96% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.67 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.67, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.079 | -0.66 | 0.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2725 | 0.12 | 0.67 | 4 |
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 maize (corn) — import dependency ratio in Uruguay?
- Maize (corn) — import dependency ratio in Uruguay was 0.67 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — import dependency ratio recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.67 in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — import dependency ratio recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.66 in 2010.
- How does Uruguay rank for maize (corn) — import dependency ratio?
- Uruguay ranks 46th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maize (corn) — import dependency ratio rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 368.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Import dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK