Maize (corn) — Yield in Uruguay
Uruguay: Maize (corn) — Yield was 4,699 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Yield in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 4,699 kg/ha for maize (corn) — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of up 232.1% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Uruguay peaked at 7,626 kg/ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 327.5 kg/ha, in 1965.
That places Uruguay 91st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 786.4 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 580.6 kg/ha | -26.2% |
| 1963 | 870.7 kg/ha | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 544.6 kg/ha | -37.5% |
| 1965 | 327.5 kg/ha | -39.9% |
| 1966 | 789 kg/ha | +140.9% |
| 1967 | 517 kg/ha | -34.5% |
| 1968 | 428 kg/ha | -17.2% |
| 1969 | 737 kg/ha | +72.2% |
| 1970 | 834.2 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 921.3 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 780.1 kg/ha | -15.3% |
| 1973 | 1,012 kg/ha | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 1,169 kg/ha | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 1,028 kg/ha | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 1,221 kg/ha | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 876.6 kg/ha | -28.2% |
| 1978 | 1,052 kg/ha | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 757.7 kg/ha | -28.0% |
| 1980 | 953.8 kg/ha | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 1,236 kg/ha | +29.6% |
| 1982 | 1,025 kg/ha | -17.1% |
| 1983 | 1,114 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 1,344 kg/ha | +20.7% |
| 1985 | 1,207 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 991.3 kg/ha | -17.8% |
| 1987 | 1,185 kg/ha | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 1,592 kg/ha | +34.3% |
| 1989 | 1,228 kg/ha | -22.9% |
| 1990 | 1,851 kg/ha | +50.8% |
| 1991 | 1,780 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 1,561 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 1,963 kg/ha | +25.7% |
| 1994 | 1,628 kg/ha | -17.1% |
| 1995 | 2,453 kg/ha | +50.7% |
| 1996 | 2,171 kg/ha | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 2,644 kg/ha | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 3,372 kg/ha | +27.5% |
| 1999 | 4,089 kg/ha | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 1,530 kg/ha | -62.6% |
| 2001 | 4,664 kg/ha | +204.9% |
| 2002 | 3,355 kg/ha | -28.1% |
| 2003 | 4,586 kg/ha | +36.7% |
| 2004 | 4,964 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 4,142 kg/ha | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 4,184 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 5,754 kg/ha | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 4,153 kg/ha | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 3,083 kg/ha | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 5,512 kg/ha | +78.7% |
| 2011 | 3,538 kg/ha | -35.8% |
| 2012 | 4,262 kg/ha | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 5,631 kg/ha | +32.1% |
| 2014 | 4,306 kg/ha | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 5,771 kg/ha | +34.0% |
| 2016 | 5,868 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 7,136 kg/ha | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 4,340 kg/ha | -39.2% |
| 2019 | 7,626 kg/ha | +75.7% |
| 2020 | 6,539 kg/ha | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 5,419 kg/ha | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 5,761 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 1,415 kg/ha | -75.4% |
| 2024 | 4,699 kg/ha | +232.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 4,699 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,567 kg/ha, 62% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 4,699 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,084 kg/ha, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 620.09 kg/ha | 327.5 kg/ha | 870.7 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 965.18 kg/ha | 757.7 kg/ha | 1,221 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,188 kg/ha | 953.8 kg/ha | 1,592 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,351 kg/ha | 1,561 kg/ha | 4,089 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,041 kg/ha | 1,530 kg/ha | 5,754 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,399 kg/ha | 3,538 kg/ha | 7,626 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,767 kg/ha | 1,415 kg/ha | 6,539 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 88 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,974 kg/ha compare
- 88 Laos 4,974 kg/ha compare
- 90 South Africa 4,874 kg/ha compare
- 92 Thailand 4,661 kg/ha compare
- 93 North Macedonia 4,603 kg/ha compare
- 93 North Macedonia 4,603 kg/ha compare
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 maize (corn) — yield in Uruguay?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Uruguay was 4,699 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7,626 kg/ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 327.5 kg/ha in 1965.
- How does Uruguay rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Uruguay ranks 91st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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) — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.