Rapeseed production in Uruguay
In 2024 Uruguay produced 211,000 t of rapeseed, the 28th largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1,219%. The record was 587,300 t in 2023. Area harvested: 120,000 ha, yield 1.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 211,000 t
- World rank
- 28 of 64
- 10-year change
- +1,219%
- Record
- 587,300 t
- 2023
Rapeseed in Uruguay, 2005–2024 (tonnes)
Uruguay compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.24%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.8
- world 2.0 (−14%)
- kg per person
- 62.3
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- +1,219%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Latvia | 250,000 | 0.28% |
| 27 | Spain | 224,790 | 0.26% |
| 28 | Uruguay | 211,000 | 0.24% |
| 29 | Bulgaria | 159,870 | 0.18% |
| 30 | Chile | 123,068 | 0.14% |
Map of world production of rapeseed
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 | 211,000 | −64% | 120,000 | 1.76 |
| 2023 | 587,300 | +99% | 348,100 | 1.69 |
| 2022 | 294,400 | +61% | 162,000 | 1.82 |
| 2021 | 183,000 | +62% | 114,000 | 1.61 |
| 2020 | 113,300 | +25% | 73,200 | 1.55 |
| 2019 | 90,700 | +74% | 55,000 | 1.65 |
| 2018 | 52,000 | 0.0% | 51,000 | 1.02 |
| 2017 | 52,000 | +27% | 53,000 | 0.98 |
| 2016 | 41,000 | +0.2% | 26,000 | 1.58 |
| 2015 | 40,909 | +156% | 26,212 | 1.56 |
| 2014 | 16,000 | −52% | 9,600 | 1.67 |
| 2013 | 33,000 | +14% | 13,300 | 2.48 |
| 2012 | 29,000 | +71% | 15,000 | 1.93 |
| 2011 | 17,000 | +89% | 7,000 | 2.43 |
| 2010 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 1.80 |
| 2009 | 9,000 | +13% | 5,000 | 1.80 |
| 2008 | 8,000 | +33% | 4,000 | 2.00 |
| 2007 | 6,000 | −25% | 3,000 | 2.00 |
| 2006 | 8,000 | +167% | 4,000 | 2.00 |
| 2005 | 3,000 | — | 1,000 | 3.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 123,700 t USD 54.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 16 of 59
- Imports
- 2,160 t USD 2.7 m
- Importer rank
- 51 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 rapeseed in Uruguay?
Uruguay produced 211,000 t in 2024, 0.24% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uruguay rank in the world for production of rapeseed?
Uruguay ranked 28th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 21.9% of the world total.
How has the production of rapeseed in Uruguay changed?
It rose by 1,219% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 587,300 t in 2023.
What is the yield of rapeseed in Uruguay?
1.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (211,000 t from 120,000 ha), against a world average of 2.0 t/ha.
Does Uruguay export or import rape or colza seed?
In 2024 Uruguay reported exports of 123,700 t (USD 54.4 m) and imports of 2,160 t (USD 2.7 m), 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 from an external organisation. 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.