Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Uruguay
Uruguay: Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value was 2.21 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Uruguay, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, sweet potatoes — gross production value in Uruguay stood at 2.21 million 1000 SLC.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potatoes — gross production value in Uruguay peaked at 2.46 million 1000 SLC in 2022 and was at its lowest, 34,154 1000 SLC, in 1992.
That places Uruguay 37th out of 84 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.
Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36,956 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 34,154 1000 SLC | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 87,898 1000 SLC | +157.4% |
| 1994 | 141,955 1000 SLC | +61.5% |
| 1995 | 210,900 1000 SLC | +48.6% |
| 1996 | 241,871 1000 SLC | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 303,066 1000 SLC | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 361,722 1000 SLC | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 363,106 1000 SLC | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 334,580 1000 SLC | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 308,200 1000 SLC | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 231,819 1000 SLC | -24.8% |
| 2003 | 226,135 1000 SLC | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 291,120 1000 SLC | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 464,376 1000 SLC | +59.5% |
| 2006 | 481,372 1000 SLC | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 695,730 1000 SLC | +44.5% |
| 2008 | 1.02 million 1000 SLC | +46.1% |
| 2009 | 891,360 1000 SLC | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 579,275 1000 SLC | -35.0% |
| 2011 | 1.26 million 1000 SLC | +117.2% |
| 2012 | 601,735 1000 SLC | -52.2% |
| 2013 | 1.06 million 1000 SLC | +76.5% |
| 2014 | 1.59 million 1000 SLC | +50.1% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million 1000 SLC | -30.9% |
| 2016 | 1.74 million 1000 SLC | +58.5% |
| 2017 | 1.11 million 1000 SLC | -36.1% |
| 2018 | 1.43 million 1000 SLC | +28.3% |
| 2019 | 2.22 million 1000 SLC | +55.5% |
| 2020 | 2.32 million 1000 SLC | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.63 million 1000 SLC | -29.6% |
| 2022 | 2.46 million 1000 SLC | +50.8% |
| 2023 | 1.89 million 1000 SLC | -23.1% |
| 2024 | 2.21 million 1000 SLC | +16.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2.21 million 1000 SLC is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,542 1000 SLC, 80.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2.21 million 1000 SLC is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 322,532 1000 SLC, 6.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197,959 1000 SLC | 34,154 1000 SLC | 363,106 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 494,100 1000 SLC | 226,135 1000 SLC | 1.02 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 million 1000 SLC | 579,275 1000 SLC | 2.22 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.10 million 1000 SLC | 1.63 million 1000 SLC | 2.46 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 sweet potatoes — gross production value in Uruguay?
- Sweet potatoes — gross production value in Uruguay was 2.21 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 million 1000 SLC in 2022.
- What is the lowest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,154 1000 SLC in 1992.
- How does Uruguay rank for sweet potatoes — gross production value?
- Uruguay ranks 37th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. 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 Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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