Milking machines — In Use in Uruguay
Uruguay: Milking machines — In Use was 2,823 No in 2008. ▲ Rising
Milking machines — In Use in Uruguay, 1961–2008
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for milking machines — in use in Uruguay is 2,823 No, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milking machines — in use in Uruguay peaked at 2,835 No in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,035 No, in 1966.
That places Uruguay 34th out of 73 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Milking machines — In Use in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,180 No | — |
| 1962 | 1,150 No | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 1,100 No | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 1,080 No | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 1,050 No | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 1,035 No | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 1,050 No | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 1,100 No | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 1,200 No | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 1,272 No | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 1,430 No | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 1,580 No | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 1,740 No | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 1,900 No | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 2,050 No | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 2,200 No | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 2,360 No | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 2,520 No | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 2,680 No | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 2,835 No | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 2,835 No | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,835 No | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,835 No | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,835 No | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,835 No | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,835 No | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,835 No | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,835 No | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,835 No | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,835 No | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,834 No | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,834 No | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,833 No | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,833 No | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,832 No | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,832 No | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,831 No | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,831 No | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,830 No | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,830 No | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,829 No | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,829 No | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,829 No | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,828 No | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,828 No | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,827 No | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,823 No | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,823 No | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2,823 No is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,942 No, 48% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2,823 No is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22 No, 128.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,105 No | 1,035 No | 1,200 No | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,973 No | 1,272 No | 2,680 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,835 No | 2,835 No | 2,835 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,832 No | 2,830 No | 2,835 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,827 No | 2,823 No | 2,830 No | 9 |
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 milking machines — in use in Uruguay?
- Milking machines — in use in Uruguay was 2,823 No in 2008, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milking machines — in use recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2,835 No in 1980.
- What is the lowest milking machines — in use recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,035 No in 1966.
- How does Uruguay rank for milking machines — in use?
- Uruguay ranks 34th out of 73 countries with data for 2008.
- Is milking machines — in use rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Milking machines — In Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Important notice: FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery is no longer active. The latest online version of the database has as reference year 2009 (with data collected in year 2011). FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery provides statistical series on Agricultural Machinery and Equipment statistical series referring to the following items: tractors, harvesters and threshers, irrigation pumps, milking machines, hand tools, and soil machines. The database includes estimates of agriculture machinery in use and value of import and export of agriculture machinery.