Potatoes — Production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Potatoes — Production was 66,551 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Production in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — production in Uruguay is 66,551 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Uruguay peaked at 196,360 t in 1991 and was at its lowest, 52,276 t, in 1968.
That places Uruguay 144th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Production in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 117,918 t | — |
| 1962 | 86,581 t | -26.6% |
| 1963 | 114,512 t | +32.3% |
| 1964 | 99,557 t | -13.1% |
| 1965 | 125,151 t | +25.7% |
| 1966 | 142,253 t | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 104,625 t | -26.5% |
| 1968 | 52,276 t | -50.0% |
| 1969 | 137,538 t | +163.1% |
| 1970 | 117,574 t | -14.5% |
| 1971 | 150,355 t | +27.9% |
| 1972 | 106,068 t | -29.5% |
| 1973 | 133,285 t | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 129,193 t | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 120,746 t | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 165,745 t | +37.3% |
| 1977 | 119,896 t | -27.7% |
| 1978 | 102,286 t | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 135,372 t | +32.3% |
| 1980 | 99,464 t | -26.5% |
| 1981 | 176,564 t | +77.5% |
| 1982 | 149,148 t | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 109,246 t | -26.8% |
| 1984 | 143,850 t | +31.7% |
| 1985 | 163,293 t | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 110,570 t | -32.3% |
| 1987 | 126,465 t | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 143,070 t | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 128,250 t | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 173,850 t | +35.6% |
| 1991 | 196,360 t | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 155,000 t | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 152,540 t | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 115,700 t | -24.2% |
| 1995 | 116,700 t | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 122,000 t | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 120,542 t | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 144,945 t | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 159,376 t | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 108,565 t | -31.9% |
| 2001 | 121,135 t | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 141,213 t | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 173,812 t | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 137,950 t | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 157,636 t | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 147,981 t | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 118,362 t | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 106,557 t | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 102,287 t | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 114,662 t | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 90,155 t | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 109,000 t | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 89,033 t | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 82,561 t | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 72,913 t | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 89,000 t | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 94,327 t | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 87,000 t | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 94,400 t | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 73,706 t | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 93,121 t | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 91,000 t | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 68,000 t | -25.3% |
| 2024 | 66,551 t | -2.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 66,551 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 332,910 t, 20% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 66,551 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70,897 t, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +163.1% | 52,276 t | 137,538 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108,935 t | 52,276 t | 142,253 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 128,052 t | 102,286 t | 165,745 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 134,992 t | 99,464 t | 176,564 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 145,701 t | 115,700 t | 196,360 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,550 t | 102,287 t | 173,812 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,305 t | 72,913 t | 114,662 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,476 t | 66,551 t | 93,121 t | 5 |
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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 — production in Uruguay?
- Potatoes — production in Uruguay was 66,551 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 196,360 t in 1991.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,276 t in 1968.
- How does Uruguay rank for potatoes — production?
- Uruguay ranks 144th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Production. 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.