Rice production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Rice production was 1.31 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice 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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Rice production is measured in tonnes.