Rice production by region in Uruguay

Uruguay: Rice production by region was 1.31 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.31 million
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
38th
of 143 countries
All-time high
1.64 million
in 2011
All-time low
47,138
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice production by region in Uruguay, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, rice production by region in Uruguay stood at 1.31 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production by region in Uruguay peaked at 1.64 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 47,138, in 1964.

Uruguay ranks 38th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Rice production by region in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Rice production by region in Uruguay, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 60,866 —
1962 60,704 -0.3%
1963 76,992 +26.8%
1964 47,138 -38.8%
1965 90,042 +91.0%
1966 83,746 -7.0%
1967 115,617 +38.1%
1968 104,456 -9.7%
1969 134,496 +28.8%
1970 138,611 +3.1%
1971 122,158 -11.9%
1972 127,995 +4.8%
1973 136,917 +7.0%
1974 157,940 +15.4%
1975 185,535 +17.5%
1976 216,521 +16.7%
1977 228,276 +5.4%
1978 225,646 -1.2%
1979 247,973 +9.9%
1980 287,558 +16.0%
1981 330,287 +14.9%
1982 418,885 +26.8%
1983 323,116 -22.9%
1984 339,760 +5.2%
1985 420,700 +23.8%
1986 394,218 -6.3%
1987 335,486 -14.9%
1988 380,592 +13.4%
1989 537,217 +41.2%
1990 347,300 -35.4%
1991 492,600 +41.8%
1992 605,400 +22.9%
1993 701,800 +15.9%
1994 659,700 -6.0%
1995 806,100 +22.2%
1996 973,500 +20.8%
1997 1.02 million +5.2%
1998 864,158 -15.6%
1999 1.33 million +53.7%
2000 1.21 million -9.0%
2001 1.03 million -14.8%
2002 939,489 -8.8%
2003 905,700 -3.6%
2004 1.26 million +39.4%
2005 1.21 million -3.8%
2006 1.29 million +6.4%
2007 1.15 million -11.4%
2008 1.33 million +16.1%
2009 1.29 million -3.2%
2010 1.15 million -10.8%
2011 1.64 million +43.0%
2012 1.42 million -13.3%
2013 1.36 million -4.5%
2014 1.35 million -0.8%
2015 1.40 million +3.5%
2016 1.30 million -6.5%
2017 1.41 million +8.0%
2018 1.25 million -11.5%
2019 1.20 million -3.8%
2020 1.21 million +0.8%
2021 1.31 million +8.3%
2022 1.40 million +6.8%
2023 1.37 million -1.8%
2024 1.31 million -4.9%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 1.31 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006, 1297.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 1.31 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923, 5.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 86,006 47,138 134,496 9
1970s 178,757 122,158 247,973 10
1980s 376,782 287,558 537,217 10
1990s 780,258 347,300 1.33 million 10
2000s 1.16 million 905,700 1.33 million 10
2010s 1.35 million 1.15 million 1.64 million 10
2020s 1.32 million 1.21 million 1.40 million 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 35 Ecuador 1.56 million compare
  2. 36 Italy 1.45 million compare
  3. 37 Sierra Leone 1.39 million compare
  4. 39 Argentina 1.26 million compare
  5. 40 Russia 1.26 million compare
  6. 41 Guyana 1.12 million compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production by region in Uruguay?
Rice production by region in Uruguay was 1.31 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rice production by region recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 1.64 million in 2011.
What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 47,138 in 1964.
How does Uruguay rank for rice production by region?
Uruguay ranks 38th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice production by region rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice production by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
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