Tomato yields in Uruguay
Uruguay: Tomato yields was 77.75 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
77.75 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
35th
of 174 countries
All-time high
83.42 tonnes per hectare
in 2013
All-time low
7.13 tonnes per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato yields in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, tomato yields in Uruguay stood at 77.75 tonnes per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato yields in Uruguay peaked at 83.42 tonnes per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.13 tonnes per hectare, in 1961.
Uruguay ranks 35th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato yields in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.13 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 8.15 tonnes per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 8.15 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8.33 tonnes per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 8.8 tonnes per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 8.6 tonnes per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 9.2 tonnes per hectare | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 9.62 tonnes per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 10.37 tonnes per hectare | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 9.99 tonnes per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 10.67 tonnes per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 11.33 tonnes per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 11.61 tonnes per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 12.19 tonnes per hectare | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 12.73 tonnes per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 13.24 tonnes per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 13.71 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 14.44 tonnes per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 15.56 tonnes per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 15 tonnes per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 15.15 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 15 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 14.81 tonnes per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 15.22 tonnes per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 15 tonnes per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 15 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14.74 tonnes per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 14.71 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 14.67 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 10.03 tonnes per hectare | -31.6% |
| 1991 | 16.43 tonnes per hectare | +63.8% |
| 1992 | 16.47 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 17 tonnes per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 16 tonnes per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 18 tonnes per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 17.75 tonnes per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 19.25 tonnes per hectare | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 20.14 tonnes per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 18.18 tonnes per hectare | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 18 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 16.82 tonnes per hectare | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 46.65 tonnes per hectare | +177.4% |
| 2003 | 45.48 tonnes per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 34.08 tonnes per hectare | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 48.22 tonnes per hectare | +41.5% |
| 2006 | 48.22 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 72.85 tonnes per hectare | +51.1% |
| 2008 | 67.39 tonnes per hectare | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 64.5 tonnes per hectare | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 60.41 tonnes per hectare | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 68 tonnes per hectare | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 80.42 tonnes per hectare | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 83.42 tonnes per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 64.14 tonnes per hectare | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 72.8 tonnes per hectare | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 75.54 tonnes per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 75 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 77.98 tonnes per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 76.21 tonnes per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 77.62 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 78.18 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 77.51 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 77.78 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 77.75 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 77.75 tonnes per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.7 tonnes per hectare, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 77.75 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.96 tonnes per hectare, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +177.4% | 16.82 tonnes per hectare | 46.65 tonnes per hectare |
| 1991 | +63.8% | 10.03 tonnes per hectare | 16.43 tonnes per hectare |
| 2007 | +51.1% | 48.22 tonnes per hectare | 72.85 tonnes per hectare |
| 2005 | +41.5% | 34.08 tonnes per hectare | 48.22 tonnes per hectare |
| 1990 | -31.6% | 14.67 tonnes per hectare | 10.03 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.7 tonnes per hectare | 7.13 tonnes per hectare | 10.37 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.55 tonnes per hectare | 9.99 tonnes per hectare | 15.56 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.93 tonnes per hectare | 14.67 tonnes per hectare | 15.22 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.92 tonnes per hectare | 10.03 tonnes per hectare | 20.14 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.22 tonnes per hectare | 16.82 tonnes per hectare | 72.85 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.39 tonnes per hectare | 60.41 tonnes per hectare | 83.42 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.77 tonnes per hectare | 77.51 tonnes per hectare | 78.18 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.1% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tomato yields in Uruguay?
- Tomato yields in Uruguay was 77.75 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tomato yields recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 83.42 tonnes per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest tomato yields recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.13 tonnes per hectare in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for tomato yields?
- Uruguay ranks 35th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato yields rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tomato yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.