Potato yields in Uruguay
Uruguay: Potato yields was 23.32 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.32 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
64th
of 159 countries
All-time high
24.47 tonnes per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
3.5 tonnes per hectare
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato yields in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Broadberry et al. (2015); Brassley (2000) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 23.32 tonnes per hectare for potato yields in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato yields in Uruguay peaked at 24.47 tonnes per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.5 tonnes per hectare, in 1968.
Uruguay ranks 64th of 159 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.
Potato yields in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.04 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 4.41 tonnes per hectare | -27.0% |
| 1963 | 4.96 tonnes per hectare | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 4.05 tonnes per hectare | -18.3% |
| 1965 | 4.83 tonnes per hectare | +19.2% |
| 1966 | 5.57 tonnes per hectare | +15.3% |
| 1967 | 4.72 tonnes per hectare | -15.3% |
| 1968 | 3.5 tonnes per hectare | -25.7% |
| 1969 | 6.17 tonnes per hectare | +76.2% |
| 1970 | 5.63 tonnes per hectare | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 6.27 tonnes per hectare | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 4.56 tonnes per hectare | -27.2% |
| 1973 | 5.44 tonnes per hectare | +19.2% |
| 1974 | 4.97 tonnes per hectare | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 4.69 tonnes per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 6.41 tonnes per hectare | +36.7% |
| 1977 | 5.11 tonnes per hectare | -20.3% |
| 1978 | 5.25 tonnes per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 6.42 tonnes per hectare | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 4.98 tonnes per hectare | -22.4% |
| 1981 | 8.3 tonnes per hectare | +66.7% |
| 1982 | 7.08 tonnes per hectare | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 5.85 tonnes per hectare | -17.4% |
| 1984 | 7.76 tonnes per hectare | +32.7% |
| 1985 | 7.5 tonnes per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 6.33 tonnes per hectare | -15.6% |
| 1987 | 8.35 tonnes per hectare | +32.0% |
| 1988 | 7.4 tonnes per hectare | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 8.58 tonnes per hectare | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 9.5 tonnes per hectare | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 10.17 tonnes per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 9.23 tonnes per hectare | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 8.59 tonnes per hectare | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 9.33 tonnes per hectare | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 10.06 tonnes per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 10.94 tonnes per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 15.09 tonnes per hectare | +37.9% |
| 1998 | 15.75 tonnes per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 16.39 tonnes per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 12.41 tonnes per hectare | -24.3% |
| 2001 | 14.65 tonnes per hectare | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 12.94 tonnes per hectare | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 16.27 tonnes per hectare | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 15.99 tonnes per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 18.93 tonnes per hectare | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 17.27 tonnes per hectare | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 14.94 tonnes per hectare | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 16.93 tonnes per hectare | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 16.1 tonnes per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 20.09 tonnes per hectare | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 17.76 tonnes per hectare | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 21.99 tonnes per hectare | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 22.44 tonnes per hectare | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 20.43 tonnes per hectare | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 17.22 tonnes per hectare | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 20.12 tonnes per hectare | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 19.78 tonnes per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 20.88 tonnes per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 23.29 tonnes per hectare | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 20.24 tonnes per hectare | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 24.47 tonnes per hectare | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 23.76 tonnes per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 22.65 tonnes per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 23.32 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 23.32 tonnes per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.86 tonnes per hectare, 78% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 23.32 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.08 tonnes per hectare, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.92 tonnes per hectare | 3.5 tonnes per hectare | 6.17 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.47 tonnes per hectare | 4.56 tonnes per hectare | 6.42 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.21 tonnes per hectare | 4.98 tonnes per hectare | 8.58 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.51 tonnes per hectare | 8.59 tonnes per hectare | 16.39 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.64 tonnes per hectare | 12.41 tonnes per hectare | 18.93 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.4 tonnes per hectare | 17.22 tonnes per hectare | 23.29 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.89 tonnes per hectare | 20.24 tonnes per hectare | 24.47 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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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 potato yields in Uruguay?
- Potato yields in Uruguay was 23.32 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Broadberry et al. (2015); Brassley (2000) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato yields recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 24.47 tonnes per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest potato yields recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 tonnes per hectare in 1968.
- How does Uruguay rank for potato yields?
- Uruguay ranks 64th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato yields rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 (2025); Broadberry et al. (2015); Brassley (2000) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yields are measured in tonnes per hectare.