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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.4% (2025)
- Rural population 147,108 (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 4.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.1% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.38 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.38 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 813,974 hectares (2024)
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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