Capture fishery production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Capture fishery production was 48,355 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48,355
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
105th
of 215 countries
All-time high
153,570
in 1981
All-time low
15,813
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Uruguay, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Uruguay stood at 48,355.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.9% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Uruguay peaked at 153,570 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 15,813, in 1962.
Uruguay ranks 105th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18,462 | — |
| 1961 | 18,503 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 15,813 | -14.5% |
| 1963 | 18,100 | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 22,570 | +24.7% |
| 1965 | 25,241 | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 24,800 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 23,820 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 24,161 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 27,920 | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 28,377 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 30,436 | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 34,246 | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 31,062 | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 30,814 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 42,045 | +36.4% |
| 1976 | 50,912 | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 62,474 | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 87,807 | +40.5% |
| 1979 | 118,666 | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 129,296 | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 153,570 | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 120,363 | -21.6% |
| 1983 | 144,216 | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 140,039 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 145,559 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 147,139 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 144,787 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 113,557 | -21.6% |
| 1989 | 128,422 | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 96,268 | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 149,086 | +54.9% |
| 1992 | 125,853 | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 118,927 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 120,732 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 126,459 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 123,382 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 136,984 | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 140,748 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 106,613 | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 113,358 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 105,060 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 108,166 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 117,348 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 123,082 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 125,872 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 134,022 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 108,804 | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 108,860 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 80,954 | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 74,233 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 89,322 | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 76,217 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 59,251 | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 65,187 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 59,723 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 51,690 | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 65,475 | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 69,893 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 68,006 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 62,880 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 66,301 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 68,959 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 67,098 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 48,355 | -27.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 48,355 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 3.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 48,355 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573, 3.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,939 | 15,813 | 27,920 | 10 |
| 1970s | 51,684 | 28,377 | 118,666 | 10 |
| 1980s | 136,695 | 113,557 | 153,570 | 10 |
| 1990s | 124,505 | 96,268 | 149,086 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,553 | 80,954 | 134,022 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,900 | 51,690 | 89,322 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,719 | 48,355 | 68,959 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 in Uruguay?
- Capture fishery production in Uruguay was 48,355 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 153,570 in 1981.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,813 in 1962.
- How does Uruguay rank for capture fishery production?
- Uruguay ranks 105th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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