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