Rice production in Uruguay

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

Latest (2024)
1.31 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
37th
of 142 countries
All-time high
1.64 million tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
47,138 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice 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

Uruguay recorded 1.31 million tonnes for rice production in 2024.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

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

Uruguay ranks 37th of 142 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 34 Ecuador 1.56 million tonnes compare
  2. 35 Italy 1.45 million tonnes compare
  3. 36 Sierra Leone 1.39 million tonnes compare
  4. 38 Argentina 1.26 million tonnes compare
  5. 39 Russia 1.26 million tonnes compare
  6. 40 Guyana 1.12 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production in Uruguay?
Rice production in Uruguay was 1.31 million 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 rice production recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 1.64 million tonnes in 2011.
What is the lowest rice production recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 47,138 tonnes in 1964.
How does Uruguay rank for rice production?
Uruguay ranks 37th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice 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
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Rice production is measured in tonnes.