In 2020, wheat area harvested for Uruguay was 224 thousand ha. Though Uruguay wheat area harvested fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 1971 - 2020 period ending at 224 thousand ha in 2020.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.Triticum spp.: common (T. aestivum) durum (T. durum) spelt (T. spelta). Common and durum wheat are the main types. Among common wheat, the main varieties are spring and winter, hard and soft, and red and white. At the national level, different varieties should be reported separately, reflecting their different uses. Used mainly for human food.