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