Key Market Indicators
Uruguay's peanut consumption is expected to remain stable over the next five years, standing at 6,000 metric tons in 2026. In 2021, Uruguay ranked 98th in the world in terms of peanut consumption, while Costa Rica took the lead at 6,000 metric tons. India, Nigeria, and the United States ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 4th respectively in the same year. Uruguay's peanut production is set to increase by 1.3% year-on-year to reach 2,200 metric tons by 2026. Over the past five decades, the country's production rate has been growing at an average rate of 2.1% year-on-year. In 2021, Uruguay ranked 82nd in the world in terms of peanut production, while Eritrea took the lead at 2,040 metric tons. India, Nigeria and the United States ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively.
