Wheat production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Wheat production was 1.30 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 45th of 125 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 | 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 |
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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 45th out of 125 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.