Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 0.2763 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2763 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
137th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.8774 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1981
All-time low
0.0903 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Uruguay stood at 0.2763 metric tons per square kilometre.
The figure is down 27.9% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 0.8774 metric tons per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0903 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Uruguay 137th 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 square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1057 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0903 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1963 | 0.1034 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 0.129 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1442 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 0.1417 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1361 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.138 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.1595 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 0.1621 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 0.1739 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1957 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1775 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1761 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2402 metric tons per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2909 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 0.357 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 0.5017 metric tons per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1979 | 0.678 metric tons per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 0.7388 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 0.8774 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 0.6877 metric tons per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1983 | 0.824 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 0.8001 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.8317 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.8407 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.8273 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.6488 metric tons per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7338 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 0.55 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8518 metric tons per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 1992 | 0.7191 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 0.6795 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6898 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7225 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.705 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.7827 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8042 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6091 metric tons per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 0.6477 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.6003 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.618 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6705 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7032 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7192 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7658 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6217 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 0.622 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4625 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4241 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5104 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4355 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3385 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3725 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3412 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2953 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3741 metric tons per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3993 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3886 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3593 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3788 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.394 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3834 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2763 metric tons per square kilometre | -27.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.2763 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9058 metric tons per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.2763 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 metric tons per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1276 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0903 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1595 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2953 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1621 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.678 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.781 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.6488 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.8774 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7114 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.55 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.8518 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6431 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4625 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.7658 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.388 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2953 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.5104 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3584 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2763 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.394 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 134 Russia 0.3065 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 135 Yemen 0.2887 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 136 Liberia 0.2779 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 138 Zimbabwe 0.2712 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 139 Cote d'Ivoire 0.2688 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 140 Lebanon 0.2644 metric tons per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Uruguay was 0.2763 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8774 metric tons per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0903 metric tons per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Uruguay rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.