What is permanent crops — area in Uruguay?

Permanent crops — area in Uruguay was 39 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest permanent crops — area recorded in Uruguay?

The highest recorded value was 53 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest permanent crops — area recorded in Uruguay?

The lowest recorded value was 31 1000 ha in 2006.

How does Uruguay rank for permanent crops — area?

Uruguay ranks 153rd out of 238 countries with data for 2024.

Is permanent crops — area rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Uruguay data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Permanent crops — Area in Uruguay

Name: Permanent crops — Area in Uruguay
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Uruguay: Permanent crops — Area was 39 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

39 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

153rd

of 238 countries

All-time high

53 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

31 1000 ha

in 2006

Years of data

1961–2024

Permanent crops — Area in Uruguay, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, permanent crops — area in Uruguay stood at 39 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent crops — area in Uruguay peaked at 53 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 31 1000 ha, in 2006.

That places Uruguay 153rd out of 238 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Permanent crops — Area in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Permanent crops — Area in Uruguay, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	53 1000 ha	—
1962	53 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	53 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	53 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	53 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	52 1000 ha	-1.9%
1967	52 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	52 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	52 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	48 1000 ha	-7.7%
1971	48 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	48 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	47 1000 ha	-2.1%
1974	47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	46 1000 ha	-2.1%
1977	46 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	46 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	46 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	46 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	46 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	46 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	46 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	46 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	46 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	43 1000 ha	-6.5%
1987	44 1000 ha	+2.3%
1988	44 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	45 1000 ha	+2.3%
1990	45 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	45 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	45 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	45 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	45 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	45 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	44 1000 ha	-2.2%
1997	43 1000 ha	-2.3%
1998	42 1000 ha	-2.3%
1999	41 1000 ha	-2.4%
2000	42 1000 ha	+2.4%
2001	40.17 1000 ha	-4.4%
2002	38.33 1000 ha	-4.6%
2003	36.5 1000 ha	-4.8%
2004	34.67 1000 ha	-5.0%
2005	32.83 1000 ha	-5.3%
2006	31 1000 ha	-5.6%
2007	33 1000 ha	+6.5%
2008	33 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	31 1000 ha	-6.1%
2010	38 1000 ha	+22.6%
2011	39 1000 ha	+2.6%
2012	39 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	39 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	39 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	39 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	39 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	39 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	39 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	39 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	39 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	39 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	39 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	39 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	39 1000 ha	+0.0%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

Uruguay's 39 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.98 1000 ha, 1.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
Uruguay's 39 1000 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.9 1000 ha, 57% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	52.56 1000 ha	52 1000 ha	53 1000 ha	9
1970s	46.9 1000 ha	46 1000 ha	48 1000 ha	10
1980s	45.2 1000 ha	43 1000 ha	46 1000 ha	10
1990s	44 1000 ha	41 1000 ha	45 1000 ha	10
2000s	35.25 1000 ha	31 1000 ha	42 1000 ha	10
2010s	38.9 1000 ha	38 1000 ha	39 1000 ha	10
2020s	39 1000 ha	39 1000 ha	39 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

150 Czechia 40.48 1000 ha compare
151 Turkmenistan 39.8 1000 ha compare
152 Sao Tome and Principe 39.26 1000 ha compare
153 North Macedonia 39 1000 ha compare
155 Equatorial Guinea 38.67 1000 ha compare
156 Chad 37.48 1000 ha compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent crops — area in Uruguay?: Permanent crops — area in Uruguay was 39 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent crops — area recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 53 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest permanent crops — area recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 31 1000 ha in 2006.
How does Uruguay rank for permanent crops — area?: Uruguay ranks 153rd out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent crops — area rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Permanent crops — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 270 places, 15,641 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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