Potato production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Potato production was 66,551 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
66,551 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
114th
of 160 countries
All-time high
196,360 tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
52,276 tonnes
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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, potato production in Uruguay stood at 66,551 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Uruguay peaked at 196,360 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 52,276 tonnes, in 1968.
Uruguay ranks 114th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potato production in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 117,918 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 86,581 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1963 | 114,512 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1964 | 99,557 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1965 | 125,151 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1966 | 142,253 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 104,625 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1968 | 52,276 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1969 | 137,538 tonnes | +163.1% |
| 1970 | 117,574 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1971 | 150,355 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1972 | 106,068 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1973 | 133,285 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 129,193 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 120,746 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 165,745 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1977 | 119,896 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1978 | 102,286 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 135,372 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1980 | 99,464 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1981 | 176,564 tonnes | +77.5% |
| 1982 | 149,148 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 109,246 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1984 | 143,850 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1985 | 163,293 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 110,570 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 1987 | 126,465 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 143,070 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 128,250 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 173,850 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1991 | 196,360 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 155,000 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 152,540 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 115,700 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1995 | 116,700 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 122,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 120,542 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 144,945 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 159,376 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 108,565 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 2001 | 121,135 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 141,213 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 173,812 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 137,950 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 157,636 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 147,981 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 118,362 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 106,557 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 102,287 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 114,662 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 90,155 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 109,000 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 89,033 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 82,561 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 72,913 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 89,000 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 94,327 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 87,000 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 94,400 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 73,706 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 93,121 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 91,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 68,000 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2024 | 66,551 tonnes | -2.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 66,551 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 357,550 tonnes, 19% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 66,551 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77,148 tonnes, 86% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +163.1% | 52,276 tonnes | 137,538 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108,935 tonnes | 52,276 tonnes | 142,253 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 128,052 tonnes | 102,286 tonnes | 165,745 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 134,992 tonnes | 99,464 tonnes | 176,564 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 145,701 tonnes | 115,700 tonnes | 196,360 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,550 tonnes | 102,287 tonnes | 173,812 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,305 tonnes | 72,913 tonnes | 114,662 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,476 tonnes | 66,551 tonnes | 93,121 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 potato production in Uruguay?
- Potato production in Uruguay was 66,551 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 potato production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 196,360 tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,276 tonnes in 1968.
- How does Uruguay rank for potato production?
- Uruguay ranks 114th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.