Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Uruguay
Uruguay: Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield was 2,361 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 2,361 kg/ha for oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 272.3% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Uruguay peaked at 2,361 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 249.7 kg/ha, in 1968.
That places Uruguay 4th out of 243 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 270.5 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 347.5 kg/ha | +28.5% |
| 1963 | 313.9 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 276.7 kg/ha | -11.9% |
| 1965 | 278.8 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 310.3 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 267.7 kg/ha | -13.7% |
| 1968 | 249.7 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 375.4 kg/ha | +50.3% |
| 1970 | 304.5 kg/ha | -18.9% |
| 1971 | 304.7 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 313.6 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 339.6 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 311.1 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 359.7 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 381.7 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 369.5 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 346.8 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 360.2 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 449.7 kg/ha | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 567.7 kg/ha | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 454.8 kg/ha | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 351.2 kg/ha | -22.8% |
| 1984 | 328.7 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 539.4 kg/ha | +64.1% |
| 1986 | 605.7 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 666.8 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 784.2 kg/ha | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 435.5 kg/ha | -44.5% |
| 1990 | 483.9 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 612.1 kg/ha | +26.5% |
| 1992 | 577.5 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 569.3 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 574.2 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 589.7 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 629.7 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 601.8 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 566.8 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 627.6 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 368.8 kg/ha | -41.2% |
| 2001 | 784.9 kg/ha | +112.8% |
| 2002 | 907.2 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 1,044 kg/ha | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 1,058 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1,191 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 1,539 kg/ha | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 1,622 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1,275 kg/ha | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 1,312 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,642 kg/ha | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 1,402 kg/ha | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 1,854 kg/ha | +32.2% |
| 2013 | 2,059 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 1,876 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 1,817 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,511 kg/ha | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 2,238 kg/ha | +48.1% |
| 2018 | 940.8 kg/ha | -58.0% |
| 2019 | 2,227 kg/ha | +136.7% |
| 2020 | 1,647 kg/ha | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 1,418 kg/ha | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 2,036 kg/ha | +43.6% |
| 2023 | 634.2 kg/ha | -68.8% |
| 2024 | 2,361 kg/ha | +272.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2,361 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,275 kg/ha, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2,361 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 542 kg/ha, 4.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +272.3% | 634.2 kg/ha | 2,361 kg/ha |
| 2019 | +136.7% | 940.8 kg/ha | 2,227 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 298.94 kg/ha | 249.7 kg/ha | 375.4 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 339.14 kg/ha | 304.5 kg/ha | 381.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 518.37 kg/ha | 328.7 kg/ha | 784.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 583.26 kg/ha | 483.9 kg/ha | 629.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,110 kg/ha | 368.8 kg/ha | 1,622 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,757 kg/ha | 940.8 kg/ha | 2,238 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,619 kg/ha | 634.2 kg/ha | 2,361 kg/ha | 5 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Uruguay?
- Oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Uruguay was 2,361 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2,361 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 249.7 kg/ha in 1968.
- How does Uruguay rank for oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield?
- Uruguay ranks 4th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.