Daily meat consumption per person in Uruguay
Uruguay: Daily meat consumption per person was 189.86 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
189.86 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
69th
of 192 countries
All-time high
335.55 grams per day per capita
in 1970
All-time low
156.03 grams per day per capita
in 2016
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily meat consumption per person in Uruguay is 189.86 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Uruguay peaked at 335.55 grams per day per capita in 1970 and was at its lowest, 156.03 grams per day per capita, in 2016.
Uruguay ranks 69th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily meat consumption per person in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 296.49 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 277.69 grams per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 277.73 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 307.81 grams per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 272.44 grams per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 1966 | 263.15 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 259.07 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 302.75 grams per day per capita | +16.9% |
| 1969 | 302.63 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 335.55 grams per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 291 grams per day per capita | -13.3% |
| 1972 | 269.4 grams per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 265.73 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 293.95 grams per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 295.52 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 275.3 grams per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 273.82 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 257.49 grams per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 243.97 grams per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 263.68 grams per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 267.35 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 279.91 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 228.13 grams per day per capita | -18.5% |
| 1984 | 228.26 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 222.75 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 206.91 grams per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 231.35 grams per day per capita | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 236.9 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 222.83 grams per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 203.05 grams per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 255.53 grams per day per capita | +25.8% |
| 1992 | 259.45 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 268.05 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 276.27 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 235.37 grams per day per capita | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 245.4 grams per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 237.49 grams per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 244.8 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 247.2 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 219.4 grams per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 240.41 grams per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 219.54 grams per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 164.69 grams per day per capita | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 172.72 grams per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 159.3 grams per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 165.21 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 167.82 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 209.23 grams per day per capita | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 195.01 grams per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 188.27 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 186.03 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 191.31 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 164.74 grams per day per capita | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 192.16 grams per day per capita | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 168.79 grams per day per capita | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 156.03 grams per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 167.23 grams per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 160 grams per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 196.16 grams per day per capita | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 176.6 grams per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 177.94 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 180.6 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 189.86 grams per day per capita | +5.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 189.86 grams per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 217.92 grams per day per capita, 87% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 189.86 grams per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 186.79 grams per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 284.42 grams per day per capita | 259.07 grams per day per capita | 307.81 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 280.17 grams per day per capita | 243.97 grams per day per capita | 335.55 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 238.81 grams per day per capita | 206.91 grams per day per capita | 279.91 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 247.26 grams per day per capita | 203.05 grams per day per capita | 276.27 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 191.33 grams per day per capita | 159.3 grams per day per capita | 240.41 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.07 grams per day per capita | 156.03 grams per day per capita | 196.16 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.25 grams per day per capita | 176.6 grams per day per capita | 189.86 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 66 Norway 192.88 grams per day per capita compare
- 67 Slovakia 191.81 grams per day per capita compare
- 68 Finland 190.11 grams per day per capita compare
- 70 Malaysia 189.23 grams per day per capita compare
- 71 Sweden 187.26 grams per day per capita compare
- 72 Belize 186.79 grams per day per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in Uruguay?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Uruguay was 189.86 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 335.55 grams per day per capita in 1970.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.03 grams per day per capita in 2016.
- How does Uruguay rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Uruguay ranks 69th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily meat consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.