Soybean production in Uruguay

Uruguay: Soybean production was 3.06 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.06 million tonnes
Change on year
up 373.1%
World rank
11th
of 115 countries
All-time high
3.21 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
1,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soybean 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

In 2024, soybean production in Uruguay stood at 3.06 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 373.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybean production in Uruguay peaked at 3.21 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Uruguay 11th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,000 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 9
1970s 13,489 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 39,694 tonnes 10
1980s 38,018 tonnes 10,924 tonnes 72,000 tonnes 10
1990s 18,620 tonnes 13,000 tonnes 37,000 tonnes 10
2000s 448,772 tonnes 6,800 tonnes 1.03 million tonnes 10
2010s 2.41 million tonnes 1.33 million tonnes 3.21 million tonnes 10
2020s 2.04 million tonnes 647,800 tonnes 3.06 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 8 Russia 7.00 million tonnes compare
  2. 9 Ukraine 6.64 million tonnes compare
  3. 10 Bolivia 3.22 million tonnes compare
  4. 12 South Africa 1.85 million tonnes compare
  5. 13 Nigeria 1.15 million tonnes compare
  6. 14 Italy 1.13 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybean production in Uruguay?
Soybean production in Uruguay was 3.06 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 soybean production recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 3.21 million tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1961.
How does Uruguay rank for soybean production?
Uruguay ranks 11th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is soybean 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Soybean 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
116 places, 5,570 data points, 1961–2024
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.