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
45th
of 125 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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 42 Azerbaijan 1.90 million tonnes compare
  2. 43 Austria 1.58 million tonnes compare
  3. 44 Turkmenistan 1.33 million tonnes compare
  4. 46 Greece 1.21 million tonnes compare
  5. 47 Moldova 1.19 million tonnes compare
  6. 48 Chile 1.19 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Wheat production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
126 places, 7,044 data points, 1961–2024
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.