Projections for global peak agricultural land in Uruguay
Uruguay: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 14.24 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, projections for global peak agricultural land in Uruguay stood at 14.24 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Uruguay peaked at 16.35 million in 1961 and was at its lowest, 14.06 million, in 2020.
That places Uruguay 61st out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.99 million | 15.65 million | 16.35 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.30 million | 15.12 million | 15.48 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.95 million | 14.82 million | 15.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.94 million | 14.92 million | 14.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.82 million | 14.55 million | 14.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.33 million | 14.13 million | 14.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.13 million | 14.06 million | 14.24 million | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.38 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.38 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Uruguay?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Uruguay was 14.24 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 16.35 million in 1961.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.06 million in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Uruguay ranks 61st out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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