Sunflower seed production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Sunflower seed production was 5,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed production in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sunflower seed production in Uruguay is 5,000, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 52.3% on the previous year and up 400.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Uruguay peaked at 234,000 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
That places Uruguay 58th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sunflower seed production in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 58,237 | — |
| 1962 | 79,708 | +36.9% |
| 1963 | 87,189 | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 63,394 | -27.3% |
| 1965 | 38,656 | -39.0% |
| 1966 | 99,791 | +158.2% |
| 1967 | 75,995 | -23.8% |
| 1968 | 48,558 | -36.1% |
| 1969 | 62,515 | +28.7% |
| 1970 | 52,368 | -16.2% |
| 1971 | 48,760 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 59,789 | +22.6% |
| 1973 | 71,065 | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 48,376 | -31.9% |
| 1975 | 51,448 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 77,120 | +49.9% |
| 1977 | 34,381 | -55.4% |
| 1978 | 71,567 | +108.2% |
| 1979 | 51,402 | -28.2% |
| 1980 | 27,249 | -47.0% |
| 1981 | 44,970 | +65.0% |
| 1982 | 46,180 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 18,771 | -59.4% |
| 1984 | 25,870 | +37.8% |
| 1985 | 30,912 | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 72,200 | +133.6% |
| 1987 | 47,963 | -33.6% |
| 1988 | 32,667 | -31.9% |
| 1989 | 48,401 | +48.2% |
| 1990 | 28,700 | -40.7% |
| 1991 | 58,400 | +103.5% |
| 1992 | 60,400 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 52,800 | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 62,000 | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 120,500 | +94.4% |
| 1996 | 112,300 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 114,000 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 78,500 | -31.1% |
| 1999 | 160,700 | +104.7% |
| 2000 | 33,300 | -79.3% |
| 2001 | 58,200 | +74.8% |
| 2002 | 150,300 | +158.2% |
| 2003 | 234,000 | +55.7% |
| 2004 | 177,000 | -24.4% |
| 2005 | 150,500 | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 80,600 | -46.4% |
| 2007 | 43,123 | -46.5% |
| 2008 | 54,200 | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 50,600 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 9,100 | -82.0% |
| 2011 | 3,900 | -57.1% |
| 2012 | 6,500 | +66.7% |
| 2013 | 2,000 | -69.2% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1,000 | — |
| 2020 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,000 | +900.0% |
| 2022 | 13,900 | +39.0% |
| 2023 | 10,478 | -24.6% |
| 2024 | 5,000 | -52.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 5,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 41,235, 12% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 5,000 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,667, 65% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sunflower seed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +900.0% | 1,000 | 10,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68,227 | 38,656 | 99,791 | 9 |
| 1970s | 56,628 | 34,381 | 77,120 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,518 | 18,771 | 72,200 | 10 |
| 1990s | 84,830 | 28,700 | 160,700 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103,182 | 33,300 | 234,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,250 | 0 | 9,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,076 | 1,000 | 13,900 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 55 Kenya 6,000 compare
- 56 Mexico 5,344 compare
- 57 North Macedonia 5,341 compare
- 58 Belarus 5,000 compare
- 60 Kyrgyzstan 4,337 compare
- 61 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,816 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 sunflower seed production in Uruguay?
- Sunflower seed production in Uruguay was 5,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sunflower seed production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 234,000 in 2003.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Uruguay rank for sunflower seed production?
- Uruguay ranks 58th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sunflower seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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