Land under cereal production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Land under cereal production was 813,974 hectares in 2024. ▬ Flat
Land under cereal production in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land under cereal production in Uruguay stood at 813,974 hectares.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Uruguay peaked at 1.13 million hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 443,794 hectares, in 1991.
That places Uruguay 84th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 813,544 hectares | 598,729 hectares | 922,903 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 730,234 hectares | 538,106 hectares | 884,290 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 547,853 hectares | 479,865 hectares | 667,965 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 568,528 hectares | 443,794 hectares | 675,241 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 582,616 hectares | 475,185 hectares | 967,870 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 840,264 hectares | 637,761 hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 796,226 hectares | 705,762 hectares | 867,751 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 81 Azerbaijan 964,494 hectares compare
- 82 Moldova 925,199 hectares compare
- 83 Finland 908,230 hectares compare
- 85 Turkmenistan 800,694 hectares compare
- 86 Tunisia 795,426 hectares compare
- 87 South Korea 776,099 hectares compare
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)
- Cereal yield 5,058 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 4.12 million metric tons (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 174.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Uruguay?
- Land under cereal production in Uruguay was 813,974 hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 443,794 hectares in 1991.
- How does Uruguay rank for land under cereal production?
- Uruguay ranks 84th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. 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.