Milk production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Milk production was 2.27 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.27 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
51st
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.34 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
618,600 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk 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
In 2024, milk production in Uruguay stood at 2.27 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Uruguay peaked at 2.34 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 618,600 tonnes, in 1967.
That places Uruguay 51st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Milk production in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 773,250 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 765,002 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 781,498 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 762,940 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 736,134 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 742,320 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 618,600 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 680,460 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 762,115 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 762,940 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 706,235 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 726,855 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 675,305 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 711,400 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 745,413 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 765,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 730,000 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 752,630 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 783,560 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 819,645 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 829,955 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 843,358 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 866,040 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 861,916 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 921,714 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 928,931 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 987,700 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 959,861 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 981,530 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 965,944 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 992,028 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.07 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 1.11 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.19 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 1.25 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.34 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.47 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 1.48 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.42 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.51 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.48 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.51 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.54 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.67 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 1.67 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.80 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.70 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.87 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 1.82 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 2.12 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 2.24 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.24 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.30 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.25 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.09 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 2.11 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.24 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 2.23 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.27 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.34 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.29 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.18 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 2.27 million tonnes | +4.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2.27 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.53 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2.27 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 419,177 tonnes, 5.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 735,813 tonnes | 618,600 tonnes | 781,498 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 735,934 tonnes | 675,305 tonnes | 783,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 900,065 tonnes | 819,645 tonnes | 987,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 million tonnes | 965,944 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 48 Sweden 2.80 million tonnes compare
- 49 Turkmenistan 2.66 million tonnes compare
- 50 Chile 2.31 million tonnes compare
- 52 Azerbaijan 2.26 million tonnes compare
- 53 Peru 2.25 million tonnes compare
- 54 Afghanistan 2.25 million tonnes 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 milk production in Uruguay?
- Milk production in Uruguay was 2.27 million 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 milk production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 618,600 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Uruguay rank for milk production?
- Uruguay ranks 51st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.