Potatoes — Area harvested in Uruguay
Uruguay: Potatoes — Area harvested was 2,854 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Area harvested in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 2,854 ha for potatoes — area harvested in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Uruguay peaked at 25,981 ha in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2,854 ha, in 2024.
That places Uruguay 149th out of 203 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.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,518 ha | — |
| 1962 | 19,626 ha | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 23,100 ha | +17.7% |
| 1964 | 24,570 ha | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 25,910 ha | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 25,538 ha | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 22,180 ha | -13.1% |
| 1968 | 14,915 ha | -32.8% |
| 1969 | 22,274 ha | +49.3% |
| 1970 | 20,865 ha | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 23,990 ha | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 23,262 ha | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 24,520 ha | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 25,981 ha | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 25,750 ha | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 25,848 ha | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 23,470 ha | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 19,495 ha | -16.9% |
| 1979 | 21,100 ha | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 19,988 ha | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 21,280 ha | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 21,080 ha | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 18,690 ha | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 18,540 ha | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 21,775 ha | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 17,480 ha | -19.7% |
| 1987 | 15,150 ha | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 19,335 ha | +27.6% |
| 1989 | 14,950 ha | -22.7% |
| 1990 | 18,300 ha | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 19,300 ha | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 16,800 ha | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 17,750 ha | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 12,400 ha | -30.1% |
| 1995 | 11,600 ha | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 11,150 ha | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 7,989 ha | -28.3% |
| 1998 | 9,201 ha | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 9,726 ha | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 8,750 ha | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 8,269 ha | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 10,913 ha | +32.0% |
| 2003 | 10,680 ha | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 8,627 ha | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 8,326 ha | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 8,569 ha | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 7,925 ha | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 6,294 ha | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 6,353 ha | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 5,707 ha | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 5,076 ha | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 4,957 ha | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 3,967 ha | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 4,041 ha | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4,234 ha | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 4,424 ha | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 4,769 ha | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 4,167 ha | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 4,053 ha | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3,642 ha | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 3,806 ha | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 3,830 ha | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 3,002 ha | -21.6% |
| 2024 | 2,854 ha | -4.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2,854 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,358 ha, 28% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2,854 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,144 ha, 91% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,959 ha | 14,915 ha | 25,910 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,428 ha | 19,495 ha | 25,981 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,827 ha | 14,950 ha | 21,775 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,422 ha | 7,989 ha | 19,300 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,471 ha | 6,294 ha | 10,913 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,540 ha | 3,967 ha | 5,707 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,427 ha | 2,854 ha | 3,830 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 potatoes — area harvested in Uruguay?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Uruguay was 2,854 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 25,981 ha in 1974.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,854 ha in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Uruguay ranks 149th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 Potatoes — Area harvested. 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.