Capture fishery production, per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Capture fishery production, per capita was 0.0143 metric tons per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0143 metric tons per person
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
76th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0518 metric tons per person
in 1981
All-time low
0.0061 metric tons per person
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production, per capita in Uruguay, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production, per capita in Uruguay is 0.0143 metric tons per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 27.9% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per capita in Uruguay peaked at 0.0518 metric tons per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0061 metric tons per person, in 1962.
That places Uruguay 76th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production, per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0073 metric tons per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0072 metric tons per person | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0061 metric tons per person | -15.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0069 metric tons per person | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0085 metric tons per person | +23.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0094 metric tons per person | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0092 metric tons per person | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0087 metric tons per person | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0088 metric tons per person | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0101 metric tons per person | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0102 metric tons per person | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0108 metric tons per person | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0121 metric tons per person | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0109 metric tons per person | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0108 metric tons per person | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0146 metric tons per person | +35.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0176 metric tons per person | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0215 metric tons per person | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 0.03 metric tons per person | +39.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0404 metric tons per person | +34.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0438 metric tons per person | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0518 metric tons per person | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0405 metric tons per person | -21.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0483 metric tons per person | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0466 metric tons per person | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0482 metric tons per person | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0485 metric tons per person | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0475 metric tons per person | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.037 metric tons per person | -22.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0416 metric tons per person | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 0.031 metric tons per person | -25.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0477 metric tons per person | +54.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0401 metric tons per person | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0377 metric tons per person | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0381 metric tons per person | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0396 metric tons per person | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0385 metric tons per person | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0425 metric tons per person | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0435 metric tons per person | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0328 metric tons per person | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0347 metric tons per person | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0321 metric tons per person | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 0.033 metric tons per person | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0358 metric tons per person | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0375 metric tons per person | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0383 metric tons per person | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0407 metric tons per person | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.033 metric tons per person | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 0.033 metric tons per person | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0245 metric tons per person | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0224 metric tons per person | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0268 metric tons per person | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0229 metric tons per person | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0177 metric tons per person | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0194 metric tons per person | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0177 metric tons per person | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0153 metric tons per person | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0193 metric tons per person | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0206 metric tons per person | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.02 metric tons per person | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0185 metric tons per person | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0195 metric tons per person | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0203 metric tons per person | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0198 metric tons per person | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0143 metric tons per person | -27.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.0143 metric tons per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0095 metric tons per person, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.0143 metric tons per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0094 metric tons per person, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0082 metric tons per person | 0.0061 metric tons per person | 0.0101 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0179 metric tons per person | 0.0102 metric tons per person | 0.0404 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0454 metric tons per person | 0.037 metric tons per person | 0.0518 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0391 metric tons per person | 0.031 metric tons per person | 0.0477 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0343 metric tons per person | 0.0245 metric tons per person | 0.0407 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0202 metric tons per person | 0.0153 metric tons per person | 0.0268 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0185 metric tons per person | 0.0143 metric tons per person | 0.0203 metric tons per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 73 Ghana 0.0144 metric tons per person compare
- 74 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0144 metric tons per person compare
- 75 Mozambique 0.0143 metric tons per person compare
- 77 Philippines 0.014 metric tons per person compare
- 78 New Caledonia 0.0138 metric tons per person compare
- 79 Sweden 0.0132 metric tons per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6278 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.6075 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0924 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 4.15 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per capita in Uruguay?
- Capture fishery production, per capita in Uruguay was 0.0143 metric tons per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0518 metric tons per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0061 metric tons per person in 1962.
- How does Uruguay rank for capture fishery production, per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 76th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fishery production divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.