Potato production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Potato production was 66,551 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 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
| 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 |
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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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Potato production is measured in tonnes.