Tomato production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Tomato production was 36,364 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
36,364 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
108th
of 174 countries
All-time high
60,000 tonnes
in 1980
All-time low
18,607 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato 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, tomato production in Uruguay stood at 36,364 tonnes.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Uruguay peaked at 60,000 tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 18,607 tonnes, in 1990.
Uruguay ranks 108th of 174 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.
Tomato production in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,723 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 22,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 22,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 21,656 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 22,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 21,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 23,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 25,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 28,000 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 30,275 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 32,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 34,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 36,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 39,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 42,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 45,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 48,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 52,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 56,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 60,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 50,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 45,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 40,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 35,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 33,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 30,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 28,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 25,000 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 22,000 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 18,607 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 23,000 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1992 | 28,000 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1993 | 32,640 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 32,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 36,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 35,500 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 36,591 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 38,404 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 40,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 36,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 37,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 41,242 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 46,713 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 44,400 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 46,101 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 46,101 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30,887 tonnes | -33.0% |
| 2008 | 28,504 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 37,022 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2010 | 39,329 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 37,077 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 34,820 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 33,286 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 32,585 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 35,235 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 35,870 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 36,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 36,118 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 36,024 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 36,164 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 36,530 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 36,323 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 36,342 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 36,364 tonnes | +0.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 36,364 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 36,490 tonnes, 100% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 36,364 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36,364 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,820 tonnes | 20,723 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 41,428 tonnes | 30,275 tonnes | 56,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,800 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,074 tonnes | 18,607 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,397 tonnes | 28,504 tonnes | 46,713 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,634 tonnes | 32,585 tonnes | 39,329 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,345 tonnes | 36,164 tonnes | 36,530 tonnes | 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 tomato production in Uruguay?
- Tomato production in Uruguay was 36,364 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 tomato production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 60,000 tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,607 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Uruguay rank for tomato production?
- Uruguay ranks 108th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.