Sugar cane production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Sugar cane production was 541,167 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
541,167
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
63rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
682,800
in 1990
All-time low
105,102
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sugar cane production in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sugar cane production in Uruguay stood at 541,167.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Uruguay peaked at 682,800 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 105,102, in 1961.
Uruguay ranks 63rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sugar cane production in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 105,102 | — |
| 1962 | 151,733 | +44.4% |
| 1963 | 177,137 | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 199,830 | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 204,731 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 184,123 | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 136,485 | -25.9% |
| 1968 | 105,550 | -22.7% |
| 1969 | 126,225 | +19.6% |
| 1970 | 160,662 | +27.3% |
| 1971 | 230,148 | +43.2% |
| 1972 | 227,480 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 327,132 | +43.8% |
| 1974 | 239,931 | -26.7% |
| 1975 | 375,651 | +56.6% |
| 1976 | 326,224 | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 621,879 | +90.6% |
| 1978 | 475,399 | -23.6% |
| 1979 | 322,640 | -32.1% |
| 1980 | 447,981 | +38.8% |
| 1981 | 420,222 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 479,730 | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 551,045 | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 551,755 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 586,149 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 637,115 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 599,729 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 494,714 | -17.5% |
| 1989 | 598,834 | +21.0% |
| 1990 | 682,800 | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 465,100 | -31.9% |
| 1992 | 517,100 | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 279,900 | -45.9% |
| 1994 | 216,200 | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 201,800 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 190,200 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 208,240 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 167,228 | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 137,800 | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 149,500 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 176,500 | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 187,700 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 116,200 | -38.1% |
| 2004 | 154,200 | +32.7% |
| 2005 | 172,200 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 144,519 | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 293,200 | +102.9% |
| 2008 | 334,100 | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 296,500 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 313,300 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 420,000 | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 368,000 | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 368,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 482,000 | +31.0% |
| 2015 | 443,000 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 367,700 | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 347,700 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 356,500 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 416,900 | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 417,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 462,000 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 523,700 | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 542,000 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 541,167 | -0.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 541,167 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,848, 8.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 541,167 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.85 million, 29% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154,546 | 105,102 | 204,731 | 9 |
| 1970s | 330,715 | 160,662 | 621,879 | 10 |
| 1980s | 536,727 | 420,222 | 637,115 | 10 |
| 1990s | 306,637 | 137,800 | 682,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 202,462 | 116,200 | 334,100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 388,310 | 313,300 | 482,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 497,173 | 417,000 | 542,000 | 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 sugar cane production in Uruguay?
- Sugar cane production in Uruguay was 541,167 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sugar cane production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 682,800 in 1990.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,102 in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for sugar cane production?
- Uruguay ranks 63rd out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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