Canary seed production in Uruguay
In 2024 Uruguay produced 3,828 t of canary seed, the 6th largest in the world (1.29% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.4%. The record was 5,034 t in 1962. Area harvested: 3,515 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 3,828 t
- World rank
- 6 of 7
- 10-year change
- +9.4%
- Record
- 5,034 t
- 1962
Canary seed in Uruguay, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Uruguay compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.3%
- 1.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.1
- world 1.1 (−2.5%)
- kg per person
- 1.13
- world 0.04
- 10-year change
- +9.4%
- world +26%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of canary seed
Share of the world total; Uruguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,828 | +0.3% | 3,515 | 1.09 |
| 2023 | 3,815 | +0.3% | 3,533 | 1.08 |
| 2022 | 3,802 | −0.4% | 3,551 | 1.07 |
| 2021 | 3,817 | +1.1% | 3,611 | 1.06 |
| 2020 | 3,774 | −0.1% | 3,625 | 1.04 |
| 2019 | 3,777 | 0.0% | 3,646 | 1.04 |
| 2018 | 3,777 | +0.5% | 3,661 | 1.03 |
| 2017 | 3,759 | +1.3% | 3,635 | 1.03 |
| 2016 | 3,710 | +2.5% | 3,613 | 1.03 |
| 2015 | 3,619 | +3.4% | 3,738 | 0.97 |
| 2014 | 3,500 | 0.0% | 3,600 | 0.97 |
| 2013 | 3,500 | −2.8% | 3,500 | 1.00 |
| 2012 | 3,600 | −1.1% | 3,650 | 0.99 |
| 2011 | 3,640 | −0.5% | 3,944 | 0.92 |
| 2010 | 3,658 | −4.4% | 4,086 | 0.90 |
| 2009 | 3,825 | +13% | 4,500 | 0.85 |
| 2008 | 3,400 | +5.3% | 4,000 | 0.85 |
| 2007 | 3,230 | +1.3% | 3,800 | 0.85 |
| 2006 | 3,190 | +1.4% | 3,750 | 0.85 |
| 2005 | 3,145 | +2.8% | 3,700 | 0.85 |
| 2004 | 3,060 | +24% | 3,600 | 0.85 |
| 2003 | 2,465 | −6.5% | 2,900 | 0.85 |
| 2002 | 2,635 | +3.3% | 3,100 | 0.85 |
| 2001 | 2,550 | +7.1% | 3,000 | 0.85 |
| 2000 | 2,380 | +7.7% | 2,800 | 0.85 |
| 1999 | 2,210 | +5.2% | 2,600 | 0.85 |
| 1998 | 2,100 | +2.9% | 2,470 | 0.85 |
| 1997 | 2,040 | −4.0% | 2,400 | 0.85 |
| 1996 | 2,125 | +8.7% | 2,500 | 0.85 |
| 1995 | 1,955 | +4.5% | 2,300 | 0.85 |
| 1994 | 1,870 | +2.3% | 2,200 | 0.85 |
| 1993 | 1,828 | +7.5% | 2,150 | 0.85 |
| 1992 | 1,700 | −4.8% | 2,000 | 0.85 |
| 1991 | 1,785 | +5.0% | 2,100 | 0.85 |
| 1990 | 1,700 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.85 |
| 1989 | 1,700 | 0.0% | 2,200 | 0.77 |
| 1988 | 1,700 | +6.3% | 2,200 | 0.77 |
| 1987 | 1,600 | 0.0% | 2,100 | 0.76 |
| 1986 | 1,600 | +6.7% | 2,100 | 0.76 |
| 1985 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.75 |
| 1984 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.75 |
| 1983 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.75 |
| 1982 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.75 |
| 1981 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.75 |
| 1980 | 1,500 | +32% | 2,000 | 0.75 |
| 1979 | 1,139 | +14% | 1,521 | 0.75 |
| 1978 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,350 | 0.74 |
| 1977 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,350 | 0.74 |
| 1976 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,300 | 0.77 |
| 1975 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,300 | 0.77 |
| 1974 | 1,000 | +39% | 1,800 | 0.56 |
| 1973 | 718 | −45% | 1,400 | 0.51 |
| 1972 | 1,306 | −39% | 2,230 | 0.59 |
| 1971 | 2,131 | +18% | 4,050 | 0.53 |
| 1970 | 1,802 | −56% | 3,240 | 0.56 |
| 1969 | 4,090 | +136% | 7,430 | 0.55 |
| 1968 | 1,735 | +254% | 2,530 | 0.69 |
| 1967 | 490 | −72% | 880 | 0.56 |
| 1966 | 1,748 | −3.9% | 2,905 | 0.60 |
| 1965 | 1,819 | −49% | 2,776 | 0.66 |
| 1964 | 3,588 | +9.5% | 5,202 | 0.69 |
| 1963 | 3,278 | −35% | 7,470 | 0.44 |
| 1962 | 5,034 | +100% | 9,805 | 0.51 |
| 1961 | 2,512 | — | 4,083 | 0.62 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 70 t USD 68,000
- Importer rank
- 62 of 91
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of canary seed in Uruguay?
Uruguay produced 3,828 t in 2024, 1.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uruguay rank in the world for production of canary seed?
Uruguay ranked 6th of 7 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 62.6% of the world total.
How has the production of canary seed in Uruguay changed?
It rose by 9.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +26% for the world. The record was 5,034 t in 1962.
What is the yield of canary seed in Uruguay?
1.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,828 t from 3,515 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does Uruguay export or import canary seed?
In 2024 Uruguay reported no exports and imports of 70 t (USD 68,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Uruguay is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.