Tobacco production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Tobacco production was 3,350 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tobacco 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
Uruguay recorded 3,350 tonnes for tobacco production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Uruguay peaked at 3,350 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 143 tonnes, in 1966.
Uruguay ranks 58th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 231 tonnes | 143 tonnes | 412 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 935.7 tonnes | 402 tonnes | 1,587 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,643 tonnes | 1,278 tonnes | 1,990 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,381 tonnes | 1,860 tonnes | 2,757 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,994 tonnes | 2,800 tonnes | 3,115 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,192 tonnes | 3,100 tonnes | 3,240 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,308 tonnes | 3,237 tonnes | 3,350 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Uruguay?
- Tobacco production in Uruguay was 3,350 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 tobacco production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3,350 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 143 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Uruguay rank for tobacco production?
- Uruguay ranks 58th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.