Orange production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Orange production was 114,638 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
114,638 tonnes
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
45th
of 142 countries
All-time high
189,007 tonnes
in 2001
All-time low
34,800 tonnes
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange 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
The most recent figure for orange production in Uruguay is 114,638 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in Uruguay peaked at 189,007 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 34,800 tonnes, in 1978.
That places Uruguay 45th out of 142 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.
Orange production in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35,377 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 36,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 37,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 39,000 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 38,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 40,654 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 41,500 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 42,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 42,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 42,142 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 42,500 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 43,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 44,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 40,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 41,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 42,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 47,300 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 34,800 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1979 | 44,000 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1980 | 61,618 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1981 | 58,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 68,500 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 65,000 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 67,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 75,000 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 85,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 78,829 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 93,200 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 85,000 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 117,325 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1991 | 121,414 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 149,100 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1993 | 135,000 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 141,650 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 126,640 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 141,220 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 166,093 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 185,209 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 149,687 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 109,156 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2001 | 189,007 tonnes | +73.2% |
| 2002 | 115,769 tonnes | -38.7% |
| 2003 | 131,578 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 124,091 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 176,500 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 2006 | 138,279 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 186,272 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 128,930 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 130,100 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 154,211 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 135,180 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 156,700 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 117,535 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 150,617 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 112,042 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 139,100 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 131,972 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 106,864 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 115,688 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 88,537 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 119,646 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 2022 | 117,657 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 105,168 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 114,638 tonnes | +9.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 114,638 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 338.2 tonnes, 339.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 114,638 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 108,846 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,059 tonnes | 35,377 tonnes | 42,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 42,074 tonnes | 34,800 tonnes | 47,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 73,715 tonnes | 58,000 tonnes | 93,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 143,334 tonnes | 117,325 tonnes | 185,209 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 142,968 tonnes | 109,156 tonnes | 189,007 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,991 tonnes | 106,864 tonnes | 156,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 109,129 tonnes | 88,537 tonnes | 119,646 tonnes | 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 orange production in Uruguay?
- Orange production in Uruguay was 114,638 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 orange production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 189,007 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,800 tonnes in 1978.
- How does Uruguay rank for orange production?
- Uruguay ranks 45th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 Orange production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Orange production is measured in tonnes.