Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Uruguay
Uruguay: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield was 587.7 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Uruguay stood at 587.7 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 132.3% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Uruguay peaked at 587.7 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 179.6 kg/ha, in 1965.
Uruguay ranks 118th of 246 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 184.9 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 235.5 kg/ha | +27.4% |
| 1963 | 217.3 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 191.2 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 1965 | 179.6 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 236.3 kg/ha | +31.6% |
| 1967 | 197.6 kg/ha | -16.4% |
| 1968 | 183.5 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 262.6 kg/ha | +43.1% |
| 1970 | 199.2 kg/ha | -24.1% |
| 1971 | 214.6 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 224.8 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 249 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 216.9 kg/ha | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 223.1 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 237.6 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 218.8 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 209.4 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 191.1 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 206.5 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 273.6 kg/ha | +32.5% |
| 1982 | 256.2 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 202.8 kg/ha | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 205.3 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 291.3 kg/ha | +41.9% |
| 1986 | 353.4 kg/ha | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 293.7 kg/ha | -16.9% |
| 1988 | 294.4 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 224.2 kg/ha | -23.8% |
| 1990 | 216.1 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 405.8 kg/ha | +87.8% |
| 1992 | 380.6 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 363.4 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 388.3 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 448.2 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 479.3 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 461.4 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 392.4 kg/ha | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 478.2 kg/ha | +21.9% |
| 2000 | 261.2 kg/ha | -45.4% |
| 2001 | 461.6 kg/ha | +76.7% |
| 2002 | 532.4 kg/ha | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 514 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 391.8 kg/ha | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 389.6 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 423.7 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 407.4 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 329.3 kg/ha | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 328.5 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 381.6 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 327.6 kg/ha | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 434.2 kg/ha | +32.5% |
| 2013 | 478.5 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 431.3 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 423.2 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 353.3 kg/ha | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 521 kg/ha | +47.5% |
| 2018 | 225.7 kg/ha | -56.7% |
| 2019 | 531.1 kg/ha | +135.3% |
| 2020 | 404 kg/ha | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 372.3 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 530.3 kg/ha | +42.4% |
| 2023 | 253 kg/ha | -52.3% |
| 2024 | 587.7 kg/ha | +132.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 587.7 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 839.05 kg/ha, 70% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 587.7 kg/ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 749.45 kg/ha, 78% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oilcrops, Oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +135.3% | 225.7 kg/ha | 531.1 kg/ha |
| 2024 | +132.3% | 253 kg/ha | 587.7 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 209.83 kg/ha | 179.6 kg/ha | 262.6 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 218.45 kg/ha | 191.1 kg/ha | 249 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 260.14 kg/ha | 202.8 kg/ha | 353.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 401.37 kg/ha | 216.1 kg/ha | 479.3 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 403.95 kg/ha | 261.2 kg/ha | 532.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 410.75 kg/ha | 225.7 kg/ha | 531.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 429.46 kg/ha | 253 kg/ha | 587.7 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 115 Sierra Leone 600.7 kg/ha compare
- 116 Saint Kitts and Nevis 597.8 kg/ha compare
- 116 Saint Kitts and Nevis 597.8 kg/ha compare
- 119 New Zealand 585.1 kg/ha compare
- 120 Brazil 576.7 kg/ha compare
- 121 Russian Federation 574.6 kg/ha compare
- 121 Russia 574.6 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 oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Uruguay?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Uruguay was 587.7 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 587.7 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.6 kg/ha in 1965.
- How does Uruguay rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield?
- Uruguay ranks 118th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. 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 Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.