Barley production in Uruguay

Uruguay: Barley production was 828,978 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
828,978 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
31st
of 105 countries
All-time high
920,100 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
13,520 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Barley production in Uruguay, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barley production in Uruguay is 828,978 tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 228.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley production in Uruguay peaked at 920,100 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,520 tonnes, in 1967.

Uruguay ranks 31st of 105 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29,583 tonnes 13,520 tonnes 48,058 tonnes 9
1970s 41,286 tonnes 27,966 tonnes 71,180 tonnes 10
1980s 105,221 tonnes 45,025 tonnes 203,826 tonnes 10
1990s 206,230 tonnes 111,000 tonnes 340,600 tonnes 10
2000s 313,733 tonnes 117,700 tonnes 464,071 tonnes 10
2010s 348,480 tonnes 186,400 tonnes 678,000 tonnes 10
2020s 828,356 tonnes 606,700 tonnes 920,100 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 28 Algeria 1.00 million tonnes compare
  2. 29 China 985,986 tonnes compare
  3. 30 Italy 918,580 tonnes compare
  4. 32 Mexico 827,491 tonnes compare
  5. 33 Lithuania 748,510 tonnes compare
  6. 34 Austria 720,290 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley production in Uruguay?
Barley production in Uruguay was 828,978 tonnes 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 barley production recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 920,100 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest barley production recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 13,520 tonnes in 1967.
How does Uruguay rank for barley production?
Uruguay ranks 31st out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is barley production rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 228.4%. 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 Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Barley production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 5,636 data points, 1961–2024
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.