Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Uruguay
Uruguay: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area was 306.54 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 306.54 1000 ha for land area equipped for irrigation — area in 2024.
The figure is up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area in Uruguay peaked at 324.28 1000 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27 1000 ha, in 1961.
Uruguay ranks 87th of 217 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.
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 27 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 35 1000 ha | +29.6% |
| 1964 | 35 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 35 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 42 1000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 42 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 42 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 42 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 52 1000 ha | +23.8% |
| 1971 | 52 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 52 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 55 1000 ha | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 55 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 57 1000 ha | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 58 1000 ha | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 60 1000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 64 1000 ha | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 70 1000 ha | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 79 1000 ha | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 83 1000 ha | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 86 1000 ha | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 90 1000 ha | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 93 1000 ha | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 97 1000 ha | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 100 1000 ha | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 104 1000 ha | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 109 1000 ha | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 115 1000 ha | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 125 1000 ha | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 135 1000 ha | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 140 1000 ha | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 150 1000 ha | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 160 1000 ha | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 160 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 170 1000 ha | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 180 1000 ha | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 181 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 181 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 188 1000 ha | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 195 1000 ha | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 202 1000 ha | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 210 1000 ha | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 218 1000 ha | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 218 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 220 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 220 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 225 1000 ha | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 225 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 230 1000 ha | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 250.98 1000 ha | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 244.66 1000 ha | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 251.33 1000 ha | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 257.99 1000 ha | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 264.65 1000 ha | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 271.32 1000 ha | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 252.29 1000 ha | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 242.08 1000 ha | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 287.78 1000 ha | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 297.97 1000 ha | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 306.54 1000 ha | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 324.28 1000 ha | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 306.54 1000 ha | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 306.54 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 306.54 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.5 1000 ha, 5.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 306.54 1000 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 90 1000 ha, 3.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +29.6% | 27 1000 ha | 35 1000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.33 1000 ha | 27 1000 ha | 42 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 57.5 1000 ha | 52 1000 ha | 70 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.6 1000 ha | 79 1000 ha | 115 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 158.2 1000 ha | 125 1000 ha | 181 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 212.1 1000 ha | 188 1000 ha | 225 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 255.31 1000 ha | 230 1000 ha | 287.78 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 308.37 1000 ha | 297.97 1000 ha | 324.28 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More environment data for Uruguay
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area equipped for irrigation — area in Uruguay?
- Land area equipped for irrigation — area in Uruguay was 306.54 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 324.28 1000 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
- Uruguay ranks 87th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area equipped for irrigation — area rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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, published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.