Corn production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Corn production was 581,658 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
581,658 tonnes
Change on year
up 118.8%
World rank
76th
of 176 countries
All-time high
878,000 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
60,156 tonnes
in 1989
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 76th out of 176 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.
Corn production in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 223,723 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 155,175 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 1963 | 205,653 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1964 | 91,064 tonnes | -55.7% |
| 1965 | 62,720 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 1966 | 181,880 tonnes | +190.0% |
| 1967 | 116,885 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 1968 | 69,165 tonnes | -40.8% |
| 1969 | 128,820 tonnes | +86.3% |
| 1970 | 189,413 tonnes | +47.0% |
| 1971 | 166,015 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1972 | 141,200 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1973 | 228,575 tonnes | +61.9% |
| 1974 | 225,235 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 157,135 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1976 | 210,404 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 1977 | 120,996 tonnes | -42.5% |
| 1978 | 171,669 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 1979 | 70,922 tonnes | -58.7% |
| 1980 | 125,824 tonnes | +77.4% |
| 1981 | 180,780 tonnes | +43.7% |
| 1982 | 97,324 tonnes | -46.2% |
| 1983 | 103,710 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 111,813 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 107,979 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 75,600 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1987 | 103,699 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1988 | 118,330 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 60,156 tonnes | -49.2% |
| 1990 | 112,313 tonnes | +86.7% |
| 1991 | 133,500 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 124,900 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 138,400 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 89,700 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 1995 | 117,000 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 128,100 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 162,100 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1998 | 203,300 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 242,500 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 64,700 tonnes | -73.3% |
| 2001 | 266,800 tonnes | +312.4% |
| 2002 | 163,400 tonnes | -38.8% |
| 2003 | 178,500 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 223,000 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 251,000 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 205,000 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 337,763 tonnes | +64.8% |
| 2008 | 334,700 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 269,800 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 529,100 tonnes | +96.1% |
| 2011 | 286,200 tonnes | -45.9% |
| 2012 | 528,000 tonnes | +84.5% |
| 2013 | 692,600 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 2014 | 564,500 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 479,000 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 487,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 471,000 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 309,000 tonnes | -34.4% |
| 2019 | 816,000 tonnes | +164.1% |
| 2020 | 763,100 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 769,500 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 878,000 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 265,900 tonnes | -69.7% |
| 2024 | 581,658 tonnes | +118.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 581,658 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,370 tonnes, 5.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 581,658 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000 tonnes, 3.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn production in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +312.4% | 64,700 tonnes | 266,800 tonnes |
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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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 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 76th out of 176 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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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.