Rapeseed production in Uruguay

Uruguay: Rapeseed production was 211,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
211,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 64.1%
World rank
28th
of 65 countries
All-time high
587,300 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
3,000 tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Rapeseed production in Uruguay, 2005–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2005201420242005: 3.0k tonnes2006: 8.0k tonnes2007: 6.0k tonnes2008: 8.0k tonnes2009: 9.0k tonnes2010: 9.0k tonnes2011: 17.0k tonnes2012: 29.0k tonnes2013: 33.0k tonnes2014: 16.0k tonnes2015: 40.9k tonnes2016: 41.0k tonnes2017: 52.0k tonnes2018: 52.0k tonnes2019: 90.7k tonnes2020: 113.3k tonnes2021: 183.0k tonnes2022: 294.4k tonnes2023: 587.3k tonnes2024: 211.0k tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 211,000 tonnes for rapeseed production in 2024.

The figure is down 64.1% on the previous year and up 1,218.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Uruguay peaked at 587,300 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,000 tonnes, in 2005.

That places Uruguay 28th out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,800 tonnes 3,000 tonnes 9,000 tonnes 5
2010s 38,061 tonnes 9,000 tonnes 90,700 tonnes 10
2020s 277,800 tonnes 113,300 tonnes 587,300 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 25 Iran 280,000 tonnes compare
  2. 26 Latvia 250,000 tonnes compare
  3. 27 Spain 224,790 tonnes compare
  4. 29 Bulgaria 159,870 tonnes compare
  5. 30 Chile 123,068 tonnes compare
  6. 31 Serbia 97,674 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rapeseed production in Uruguay?
Rapeseed production in Uruguay was 211,000 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 rapeseed production recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 587,300 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 2005.
How does Uruguay rank for rapeseed production?
Uruguay ranks 28th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,218.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Rapeseed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rapeseed 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
66 places, 3,144 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Rapeseed production is measured in tonnes.