Uruguay Agriculture

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Agriculture in Uruguay is prosperous due to breeding and to a skilled workforce. This dynamic sector accounts for a 10% of the GDP.

Farmland surface area:

The areas under cultivation include arable lands and those with permanent crops. In Uruguay, the agricultural surface represents 1 307 000 hectares.

Number of farms:

54 819.

Crops

Crop	Yield (in Metric Tons)	Surface (in hectares)	Yield Hg/ Ha*
Rice Paddy	1 174 000	205 000	57 268

Livestock

Species	Headcount
Ovine races	15 200 000

Number of tractors:

33 000

Irrigated land (surface area):

180 000 hectares.

Fishing yield in metric tons:

Shellfish, mollusks and cephalopods	Saltwater fish
25 197 Tm.	109 480 Tm.

Aquacultural yield in metric tons:

123 382 Tm.