Uruguay vs Yemen: Seafood and fish production
Uruguay
6,000 tonnes
in 2023
Yemen
9,000 tonnes
in 2023
Uruguay rank
36th
Yemen rank
33rd
Seafood and fish production over time
- Uruguay
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 9,000 tonnes against 6,000 tonnes in Uruguay, a difference of 3,000 tonnes.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.5 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Yemen ahead.
Uruguay ranks 36th and Yemen ranks 33rd of 135 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Uruguay averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.33 tonnes | 3,089 tonnes | 3,056 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1970s | 920 tonnes | 5,232 tonnes | 4,312 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1980s | 2,897 tonnes | 2,944 tonnes | 47 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1990s | 6,847 tonnes | 2,976 tonnes | 3,871 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 9,482 tonnes | 11,775 tonnes | 2,293 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2010s | 1,100 tonnes | 11,500 tonnes | 10,400 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2020s | 6,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, Uruguay or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 9,000 tonnes against 6,000 tonnes in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between Uruguay and Yemen?
- 3,000 tonnes, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Yemen?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Uruguay and Yemen rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- Uruguay ranks 36th and Yemen ranks 33rd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Seafood and fish production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.