Wheat production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Wheat production was 1.30 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.30 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
46th
of 126 countries
All-time high
2.02 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
143,600 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat 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
The most recent figure for wheat production in Uruguay is 1.30 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Uruguay peaked at 2.02 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 143,600 tonnes, in 2001.
Uruguay ranks 46th of 126 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.
Wheat production in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 371,536 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 452,089 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1963 | 236,540 tonnes | -47.7% |
| 1964 | 645,816 tonnes | +173.0% |
| 1965 | 619,905 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 328,760 tonnes | -47.0% |
| 1967 | 143,776 tonnes | -56.3% |
| 1968 | 469,790 tonnes | +226.8% |
| 1969 | 446,882 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 388,328 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1971 | 301,599 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1972 | 186,543 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1973 | 296,844 tonnes | +59.1% |
| 1974 | 526,499 tonnes | +77.4% |
| 1975 | 455,662 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 504,938 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 173,235 tonnes | -65.7% |
| 1978 | 174,269 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 435,281 tonnes | +149.8% |
| 1980 | 306,577 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1981 | 387,768 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 363,144 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 418,723 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 348,861 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 246,143 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1986 | 231,730 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 307,824 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1988 | 413,575 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1989 | 542,378 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1990 | 417,400 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1991 | 188,300 tonnes | -54.9% |
| 1992 | 342,300 tonnes | +81.8% |
| 1993 | 343,900 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 486,900 tonnes | +41.6% |
| 1995 | 392,900 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1996 | 649,700 tonnes | +65.4% |
| 1997 | 504,800 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1998 | 559,200 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 383,900 tonnes | -31.3% |
| 2000 | 324,400 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 143,600 tonnes | -55.7% |
| 2002 | 270,000 tonnes | +88.0% |
| 2003 | 205,800 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 326,000 tonnes | +58.4% |
| 2005 | 532,600 tonnes | +63.4% |
| 2006 | 454,100 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 611,200 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 2008 | 697,143 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 1.36 million tonnes | +94.6% |
| 2010 | 1.84 million tonnes | +36.0% |
| 2011 | 1.30 million tonnes | -29.5% |
| 2012 | 2.02 million tonnes | +55.0% |
| 2013 | 982,000 tonnes | -51.3% |
| 2014 | 1.53 million tonnes | +56.1% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 1.19 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 757,000 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2018 | 440,000 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 2019 | 727,600 tonnes | +65.4% |
| 2020 | 776,300 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 936,400 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 1.28 million tonnes | +37.0% |
| 2023 | 1.34 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 1.30 million tonnes | -3.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.30 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.30 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292,710 tonnes, 4.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 412,788 tonnes | 143,776 tonnes | 645,816 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 344,320 tonnes | 173,235 tonnes | 526,499 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 356,672 tonnes | 231,730 tonnes | 542,378 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 426,930 tonnes | 188,300 tonnes | 649,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 492,144 tonnes | 143,600 tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million tonnes | 440,000 tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million tonnes | 776,300 tonnes | 1.34 million 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 wheat production in Uruguay?
- Wheat production in Uruguay was 1.30 million 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 wheat production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,600 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Uruguay rank for wheat production?
- Uruguay ranks 46th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.