Cereal production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cereal production was 4.12 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Uruguay is 4.12 million metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Uruguay peaked at 4.60 million metric tons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 450,920 metric tons, in 1967.
That places Uruguay 68th out of 181 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 744,624 metric tons | 450,920 metric tons | 914,783 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 902,219 metric tons | 601,511 metric tons | 1.18 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million metric tons | 892,972 metric tons | 1.49 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.70 million metric tons | 1.07 million metric tons | 2.22 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 million metric tons | 1.67 million metric tons | 3.76 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 million metric tons | 2.51 million metric tons | 4.60 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 million metric tons | 3.50 million metric tons | 4.60 million metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 4.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 147,108 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 813,974 hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 5,058 kg per hectare (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 174.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Uruguay?
- Cereal production in Uruguay was 4.12 million metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4.60 million metric tons in 2012.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 450,920 metric tons in 1967.
- How does Uruguay rank for cereal production?
- Uruguay ranks 68th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.