Maize production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Maize production was 581,658 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
581,658
Change on year
up 118.8%
World rank
76th
of 176 countries
All-time high
878,000
in 2022
All-time low
60,156
in 1989
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 581,658 for maize production in 2024.
The figure is up 118.8% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Uruguay peaked at 878,000 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60,156, 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.
Maize production in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 223,723 | — |
| 1962 | 155,175 | -30.6% |
| 1963 | 205,653 | +32.5% |
| 1964 | 91,064 | -55.7% |
| 1965 | 62,720 | -31.1% |
| 1966 | 181,880 | +190.0% |
| 1967 | 116,885 | -35.7% |
| 1968 | 69,165 | -40.8% |
| 1969 | 128,820 | +86.3% |
| 1970 | 189,413 | +47.0% |
| 1971 | 166,015 | -12.4% |
| 1972 | 141,200 | -14.9% |
| 1973 | 228,575 | +61.9% |
| 1974 | 225,235 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 157,135 | -30.2% |
| 1976 | 210,404 | +33.9% |
| 1977 | 120,996 | -42.5% |
| 1978 | 171,669 | +41.9% |
| 1979 | 70,922 | -58.7% |
| 1980 | 125,824 | +77.4% |
| 1981 | 180,780 | +43.7% |
| 1982 | 97,324 | -46.2% |
| 1983 | 103,710 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 111,813 | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 107,979 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 75,600 | -30.0% |
| 1987 | 103,699 | +37.2% |
| 1988 | 118,330 | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 60,156 | -49.2% |
| 1990 | 112,313 | +86.7% |
| 1991 | 133,500 | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 124,900 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 138,400 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 89,700 | -35.2% |
| 1995 | 117,000 | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 128,100 | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 162,100 | +26.5% |
| 1998 | 203,300 | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 242,500 | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 64,700 | -73.3% |
| 2001 | 266,800 | +312.4% |
| 2002 | 163,400 | -38.8% |
| 2003 | 178,500 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 223,000 | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 251,000 | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 205,000 | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 337,763 | +64.8% |
| 2008 | 334,700 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 269,800 | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 529,100 | +96.1% |
| 2011 | 286,200 | -45.9% |
| 2012 | 528,000 | +84.5% |
| 2013 | 692,600 | +31.2% |
| 2014 | 564,500 | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 479,000 | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 487,000 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 471,000 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 309,000 | -34.4% |
| 2019 | 816,000 | +164.1% |
| 2020 | 763,100 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 769,500 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 878,000 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 265,900 | -69.7% |
| 2024 | 581,658 | +118.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 581,658 is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,370, 5.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 581,658 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000, 3.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize 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 | 266,800 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137,232 | 62,720 | 223,723 | 9 |
| 1970s | 168,156 | 70,922 | 228,575 | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,522 | 60,156 | 180,780 | 10 |
| 1990s | 145,181 | 89,700 | 242,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 229,466 | 64,700 | 337,763 | 10 |
| 2010s | 516,240 | 286,200 | 816,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 651,632 | 265,900 | 878,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 maize production in Uruguay?
- Maize production in Uruguay was 581,658 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 878,000 in 2022.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,156 in 1989.
- How does Uruguay rank for maize production?
- Uruguay ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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