Sugar beet production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Sugar beet production was 0 tonnes in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
0 tonnes
World rank
59th
of 69 countries
All-time high
833,133 tonnes
in 1976
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
46
1961–2007
Sugar beet production in Uruguay, 1961–2007
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sugar beet production in Uruguay is 0 tonnes, measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
Over the whole period, sugar beet production in Uruguay peaked at 833,133 tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1994.
Uruguay ranks 59th of 69 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sugar beet production in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 168,700 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 304,418 tonnes | +80.4% |
| 1963 | 383,203 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1964 | 242,976 tonnes | -36.6% |
| 1965 | 388,945 tonnes | +60.1% |
| 1966 | 554,516 tonnes | +42.6% |
| 1967 | 362,290 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 1968 | 201,860 tonnes | -44.3% |
| 1969 | 483,638 tonnes | +139.6% |
| 1970 | 274,851 tonnes | -43.2% |
| 1971 | 450,738 tonnes | +64.0% |
| 1972 | 341,346 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1973 | 370,458 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 434,200 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 573,316 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1976 | 833,133 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1977 | 596,892 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 1978 | 375,871 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 1979 | 356,704 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 503,994 tonnes | +41.3% |
| 1981 | 345,656 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 1982 | 366,758 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 393,776 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 271,169 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 1985 | 177,252 tonnes | -34.6% |
| 1986 | 282,667 tonnes | +59.5% |
| 1987 | 246,063 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 256,088 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 141,760 tonnes | -44.6% |
| 1990 | 208,470 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 1991 | 156,426 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 155,600 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 32,000 tonnes | -79.4% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.13 million tonnes. (36 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,249 tonnes. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 343,394 tonnes | 168,700 tonnes | 554,516 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 460,751 tonnes | 274,851 tonnes | 833,133 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 298,518 tonnes | 141,760 tonnes | 503,994 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,250 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 208,470 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 56 Mexico 898.43 tonnes compare
- 57 Bosnia and Herzegovina 462.48 tonnes compare
- 58 Palestine 100 tonnes compare
- 59 Algeria 0 tonnes compare
- 59 Bulgaria 0 tonnes compare
- 59 Cyprus 0 tonnes
- 59 Estonia 0 tonnes compare
- 59 Georgia 0 tonnes compare
- 59 Ireland 0 tonnes compare
- 59 Israel 0 tonnes compare
- 59 Latvia 0 tonnes compare
- 59 Malta 0 tonnes
- 59 Portugal 0 tonnes compare
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 sugar beet production in Uruguay?
- Sugar beet production in Uruguay was 0 tonnes in 2007, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sugar beet production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 833,133 tonnes in 1976.
- What is the lowest sugar beet production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Uruguay rank for sugar beet production?
- Uruguay ranks 59th out of 69 countries with data for 2007.
- 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 Sugar beet production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar beet production is measured in tonnes.