Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 11.93 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Uruguay is 11.93, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Uruguay peaked at 11.93 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.77, in 1985.
That places Uruguay 113th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.14 | 3.39 | 5.67 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.5 | 3.54 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.22 | 2.77 | 6.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.22 | 4.78 | 8.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 | 5.56 | 7.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.29 | 5.48 | 10.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.79 | 7.39 | 11.93 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Agriculture share gdp 6.38 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.38 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 4.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 147,108 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 5.06 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Uruguay?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Uruguay was 11.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 11.93 in 2023.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.77 in 1985.
- How does Uruguay rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 113th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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