Soybean production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Soybean production was 3.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soybean production in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, soybean production in Uruguay stood at 3.06 million.
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 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 1961.
That places Uruguay 11th out of 116 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.
Soybean production in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,200 | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 | +233.3% |
| 1974 | 5,700 | +42.5% |
| 1975 | 16,500 | +189.5% |
| 1976 | 23,000 | +39.4% |
| 1977 | 14,200 | -38.3% |
| 1978 | 28,600 | +101.4% |
| 1979 | 39,694 | +38.8% |
| 1980 | 49,193 | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 50,000 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 28,000 | -44.0% |
| 1983 | 11,914 | -57.5% |
| 1984 | 10,924 | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 21,465 | +96.5% |
| 1986 | 35,400 | +64.9% |
| 1987 | 62,780 | +77.3% |
| 1988 | 72,000 | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 38,500 | -46.5% |
| 1990 | 37,000 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 16,500 | -55.4% |
| 1992 | 17,500 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 18,500 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 16,600 | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 15,500 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 13,600 | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 13,000 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 19,000 | +46.2% |
| 1999 | 18,999 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 6,800 | -64.2% |
| 2001 | 27,600 | +305.9% |
| 2002 | 71,000 | +157.2% |
| 2003 | 201,000 | +183.1% |
| 2004 | 377,000 | +87.6% |
| 2005 | 511,000 | +35.5% |
| 2006 | 676,900 | +32.5% |
| 2007 | 814,920 | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 772,900 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million | +33.1% |
| 2010 | 1.79 million | +74.3% |
| 2011 | 1.54 million | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 2.11 million | +37.1% |
| 2013 | 2.77 million | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 3.16 million | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 3.11 million | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.21 million | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 3.21 million | +45.5% |
| 2018 | 1.33 million | -58.5% |
| 2019 | 2.83 million | +112.0% |
| 2020 | 1.99 million | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 1.71 million | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 2.78 million | +62.6% |
| 2023 | 647,800 | -76.7% |
| 2024 | 3.06 million | +373.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.06 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,940, 280.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.06 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884, 171.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean production in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +373.1% | 647,800 | 3.06 million |
| 2001 | +305.9% | 6,800 | 27,600 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,489 | 1,000 | 39,694 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,018 | 10,924 | 72,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,620 | 13,000 | 37,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 448,772 | 6,800 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 million | 1.33 million | 3.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 million | 647,800 | 3.06 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production in Uruguay?
- Soybean production in Uruguay was 3.06 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for soybean production?
- Uruguay ranks 11th out of 116 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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