Corn production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Corn production was 581,658 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Corn production 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.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 581,658 tonnes for corn production in 2024.
The figure is up 118.8% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Uruguay peaked at 878,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60,156 tonnes, in 1989.
That places Uruguay 75th out of 175 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 | 137,232 tonnes | 62,720 tonnes | 223,723 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 168,156 tonnes | 70,922 tonnes | 228,575 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,522 tonnes | 60,156 tonnes | 180,780 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 145,181 tonnes | 89,700 tonnes | 242,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 229,466 tonnes | 64,700 tonnes | 337,763 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 516,240 tonnes | 286,200 tonnes | 816,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 651,632 tonnes | 265,900 tonnes | 878,000 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Uruguay?
- Corn production in Uruguay was 581,658 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 corn production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 878,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,156 tonnes in 1989.
- How does Uruguay rank for corn production?
- Uruguay ranks 75th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.