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
113th
of 159 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

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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 113th of 159 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 110 Costa Rica 75,242 tonnes compare
  2. 111 Slovenia 74,640 tonnes compare
  3. 112 Estonia 69,330 tonnes compare
  4. 114 Taiwan 62,249 tonnes compare
  5. 115 Nicaragua 61,819 tonnes compare
  6. 116 Sri Lanka 42,207 tonnes compare

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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 113th out of 159 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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About this data

Indicator
Potato production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 8,927 data points, 1961–2024
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.