Carrots and turnips production in Uruguay
In 2024 Uruguay produced 25,623 t of carrots and turnips, the 78th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 50%. The record was 33,800 t in 2004. Area harvested: 1,151 ha, yield 22.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 25,623 t
- World rank
- 78 of 130
- 10-year change
- +50%
- Record
- 33,800 t
- 2004
Carrots and turnips in Uruguay, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Uruguay compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 22.3
- world 35.6 (−38%)
- kg per person
- 7.57
- world 5.53
- 10-year change
- +50%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Syria | 26,802 | 0.06% |
| 77 | Greece | 26,280 | 0.06% |
| 78 | Uruguay | 25,623 | 0.06% |
| 79 | Moldova | 25,031 | 0.06% |
| 80 | Costa Rica | 23,378 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of carrots and turnips
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 | 25,623 | +0.3% | 1,151 | 22.26 |
| 2023 | 25,555 | +0.3% | 1,146 | 22.30 |
| 2022 | 25,491 | −0.4% | 1,150 | 22.17 |
| 2021 | 25,595 | −0.4% | 1,158 | 22.10 |
| 2020 | 25,705 | −0.3% | 1,129 | 22.77 |
| 2019 | 25,787 | +0.7% | 1,163 | 22.17 |
| 2018 | 25,613 | +0.8% | 1,182 | 21.67 |
| 2017 | 25,400 | +1.0% | 1,200 | 21.17 |
| 2016 | 25,137 | −9.4% | 1,151 | 21.84 |
| 2015 | 27,732 | +62% | 1,188 | 23.34 |
| 2014 | 17,086 | −13% | 656 | 26.05 |
| 2013 | 19,554 | −17% | 1,136 | 17.21 |
| 2012 | 23,691 | −0.1% | 1,501 | 15.78 |
| 2011 | 23,708 | +5.1% | 1,509 | 15.71 |
| 2010 | 22,554 | +0.4% | 1,533 | 14.71 |
| 2009 | 22,468 | −9.7% | 1,748 | 12.85 |
| 2008 | 24,891 | +4.1% | 1,927 | 12.92 |
| 2007 | 23,918 | −12% | 1,919 | 12.46 |
| 2006 | 27,208 | 0.0% | 2,112 | 12.88 |
| 2005 | 27,208 | −20% | 2,112 | 12.88 |
| 2004 | 33,800 | +28% | 1,869 | 18.08 |
| 2003 | 26,495 | −18% | 2,037 | 13.01 |
| 2002 | 32,509 | +59% | 2,711 | 11.99 |
| 2001 | 20,500 | +2.5% | 1,850 | 11.08 |
| 2000 | 20,000 | +5.3% | 1,800 | 11.11 |
| 1999 | 19,000 | −4.4% | 1,663 | 11.43 |
| 1998 | 19,878 | +0.8% | 1,753 | 11.34 |
| 1997 | 19,725 | +4.9% | 1,754 | 11.25 |
| 1996 | 18,800 | 0.0% | 1,700 | 11.06 |
| 1995 | 18,800 | 0.0% | 1,700 | 11.06 |
| 1994 | 18,800 | +4.4% | 1,700 | 11.06 |
| 1993 | 18,000 | +2.9% | 1,700 | 10.59 |
| 1992 | 17,500 | +2.9% | 1,650 | 10.61 |
| 1991 | 17,000 | +2.7% | 1,600 | 10.63 |
| 1990 | 16,553 | +23% | 1,547 | 10.70 |
| 1989 | 13,500 | +13% | 1,700 | 7.94 |
| 1988 | 12,000 | −11% | 2,000 | 6.00 |
| 1987 | 13,500 | +3.8% | 2,200 | 6.14 |
| 1986 | 13,000 | +4.0% | 2,100 | 6.19 |
| 1985 | 12,500 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 6.25 |
| 1984 | 12,500 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 6.25 |
| 1983 | 12,500 | +2.5% | 2,000 | 6.25 |
| 1982 | 12,200 | +1.7% | 1,900 | 6.42 |
| 1981 | 12,000 | +6.2% | 1,900 | 6.32 |
| 1980 | 11,296 | −0.0% | 1,846 | 6.12 |
| 1979 | 11,300 | 0.0% | 1,800 | 6.28 |
| 1978 | 11,300 | −0.9% | 1,800 | 6.28 |
| 1977 | 11,400 | −0.9% | 1,850 | 6.16 |
| 1976 | 11,500 | −0.9% | 1,850 | 6.22 |
| 1975 | 11,600 | 0.0% | 1,850 | 6.27 |
| 1974 | 11,600 | −0.9% | 1,850 | 6.27 |
| 1973 | 11,700 | −0.8% | 1,850 | 6.32 |
| 1972 | 11,800 | −1.7% | 1,800 | 6.56 |
| 1971 | 12,000 | +0.9% | 1,800 | 6.67 |
| 1970 | 11,893 | +19% | 1,791 | 6.64 |
| 1969 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 1,700 | 5.88 |
| 1968 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 1,600 | 6.25 |
| 1967 | 10,000 | +2.3% | 1,500 | 6.67 |
| 1966 | 9,774 | +8.6% | 1,401 | 6.98 |
| 1965 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 1,400 | 6.43 |
| 1964 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 1,450 | 6.21 |
| 1963 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 6.00 |
| 1962 | 9,000 | −4.5% | 1,600 | 5.63 |
| 1961 | 9,423 | — | 1,781 | 5.29 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 26 t USD 12,000
- Exporter rank
- 80 of 102
- Imports
- 741 t USD 385,000
- Importer rank
- 97 of 156
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 carrots and turnips in Uruguay?
Uruguay produced 25,623 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uruguay rank in the world for production of carrots and turnips?
Uruguay ranked 78th of 130 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 42.2% of the world total.
How has the production of carrots and turnips in Uruguay changed?
It rose by 50% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 33,800 t in 2004.
What is the yield of carrots and turnips in Uruguay?
22.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (25,623 t from 1,151 ha), against a world average of 35.6 t/ha.
Does Uruguay export or import carrots and turnips?
In 2024 Uruguay reported exports of 26 t (USD 12,000) and imports of 741 t (USD 385,000), 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.