FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre was 12.79 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.79 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
108th
of 208 countries
All-time high
14.32 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
7.35 hectares per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Uruguay stood at 12.79 hectares per square kilometre.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 14.32 hectares per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 7.35 hectares per square kilometre, in 1990.
Uruguay ranks 108th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.32 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 13.99 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 13.66 hectares per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 13.34 hectares per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 13 hectares per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 12.67 hectares per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 12.26 hectares per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 11.84 hectares per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 11.42 hectares per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 10.58 hectares per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 10.35 hectares per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 10.12 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 9.89 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 9.66 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 9.43 hectares per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 9.2 hectares per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 8.97 hectares per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 8.74 hectares per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 8.51 hectares per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 8.28 hectares per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 8.19 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 8.09 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 8 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 7.91 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 7.82 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 7.72 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 7.63 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 7.54 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 7.44 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 7.35 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 7.42 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 7.5 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 7.57 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 7.64 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 7.72 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 7.79 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 7.86 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 7.94 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 8.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 8.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 8.11 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 8.13 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 8.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.16 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 8.18 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 8.15 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 8.62 hectares per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 10.62 hectares per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 12.72 hectares per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 11.83 hectares per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 13.66 hectares per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 12.56 hectares per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 13.41 hectares per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 14.14 hectares per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 14.1 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 12.94 hectares per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 12.7 hectares per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 12.52 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 12.15 hectares per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 11.79 hectares per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 11.83 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 12.31 hectares per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 12.79 hectares per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 12.79 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.24 hectares per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 12.79 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.36 hectares per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.94 hectares per square kilometre | 11.42 hectares per square kilometre | 14.32 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.55 hectares per square kilometre | 8.51 hectares per square kilometre | 10.58 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.86 hectares per square kilometre | 7.44 hectares per square kilometre | 8.28 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.68 hectares per square kilometre | 7.35 hectares per square kilometre | 8.01 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.89 hectares per square kilometre | 8.08 hectares per square kilometre | 12.72 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13 hectares per square kilometre | 11.83 hectares per square kilometre | 14.14 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.18 hectares per square kilometre | 11.79 hectares per square kilometre | 12.79 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 105 East Timor 12.87 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 106 Kenya 12.86 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 107 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.82 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 109 Iraq 12.65 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 110 Mexico 12.58 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 111 Afghanistan 12.44 hectares per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Uruguay was 12.79 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 14.32 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.35 hectares per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Uruguay rank for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 108th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
FAO projections of arable land divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.