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 116 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
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 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,200 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 tonnes | +233.3% |
| 1974 | 5,700 tonnes | +42.5% |
| 1975 | 16,500 tonnes | +189.5% |
| 1976 | 23,000 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1977 | 14,200 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 1978 | 28,600 tonnes | +101.4% |
| 1979 | 39,694 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 1980 | 49,193 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 50,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 28,000 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 1983 | 11,914 tonnes | -57.5% |
| 1984 | 10,924 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 21,465 tonnes | +96.5% |
| 1986 | 35,400 tonnes | +64.9% |
| 1987 | 62,780 tonnes | +77.3% |
| 1988 | 72,000 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 38,500 tonnes | -46.5% |
| 1990 | 37,000 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 16,500 tonnes | -55.4% |
| 1992 | 17,500 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 18,500 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 16,600 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 15,500 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 13,600 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 13,000 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 19,000 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 1999 | 18,999 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 6,800 tonnes | -64.2% |
| 2001 | 27,600 tonnes | +305.9% |
| 2002 | 71,000 tonnes | +157.2% |
| 2003 | 201,000 tonnes | +183.1% |
| 2004 | 377,000 tonnes | +87.6% |
| 2005 | 511,000 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 2006 | 676,900 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 2007 | 814,920 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 772,900 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million tonnes | +33.1% |
| 2010 | 1.79 million tonnes | +74.3% |
| 2011 | 1.54 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 2.11 million tonnes | +37.1% |
| 2013 | 2.77 million tonnes | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 3.16 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 3.11 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.21 million tonnes | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 3.21 million tonnes | +45.5% |
| 2018 | 1.33 million tonnes | -58.5% |
| 2019 | 2.83 million tonnes | +112.0% |
| 2020 | 1.99 million tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 1.71 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 2.78 million tonnes | +62.6% |
| 2023 | 647,800 tonnes | -76.7% |
| 2024 | 3.06 million tonnes | +373.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.06 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,940 tonnes, 280.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.06 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes |
| 2001 | +305.9% | 6,800 tonnes | 27,600 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 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 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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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.