Chicken meat production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Chicken meat production was 74,323 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chicken meat production in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chicken meat production in Uruguay is 74,323 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Uruguay peaked at 85,342 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7,300 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Uruguay 97th out of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,304 tonnes | 7,300 tonnes | 10,710 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,380 tonnes | 12,300 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,287 tonnes | 17,700 tonnes | 26,609 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,911 tonnes | 27,118 tonnes | 57,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,423 tonnes | 30,686 tonnes | 75,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,203 tonnes | 69,200 tonnes | 85,342 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,586 tonnes | 70,291 tonnes | 79,727 tonnes | 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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 813,974 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in Uruguay?
- Chicken meat production in Uruguay was 74,323 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 85,342 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,300 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for chicken meat production?
- Uruguay ranks 97th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.