Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 11.93 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.93 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
114th
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.93 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
2.77 kilograms per year per capita
in 1985
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Uruguay is 11.93 kilograms per year per capita, 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 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.77 kilograms per year per capita, in 1985.
That places Uruguay 114th out of 192 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.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.18 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.39 kilograms per year per capita | -18.7% |
| 1963 | 3.78 kilograms per year per capita | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 4.56 kilograms per year per capita | +20.8% |
| 1965 | 5.67 kilograms per year per capita | +24.3% |
| 1966 | 4.24 kilograms per year per capita | -25.1% |
| 1967 | 3.62 kilograms per year per capita | -14.6% |
| 1968 | 3.67 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 4.18 kilograms per year per capita | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 3.54 kilograms per year per capita | -15.2% |
| 1971 | 3.96 kilograms per year per capita | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 6.8 kilograms per year per capita | +71.9% |
| 1973 | 5.38 kilograms per year per capita | -20.9% |
| 1974 | 4.59 kilograms per year per capita | -14.7% |
| 1975 | 5.05 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 5.95 kilograms per year per capita | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 6.21 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 6.77 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 6.7 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 6.73 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 4.43 kilograms per year per capita | -34.2% |
| 1982 | 3.19 kilograms per year per capita | -28.0% |
| 1983 | 2.96 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 3.48 kilograms per year per capita | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 2.77 kilograms per year per capita | -20.5% |
| 1986 | 3.85 kilograms per year per capita | +39.1% |
| 1987 | 5.18 kilograms per year per capita | +34.6% |
| 1988 | 3.81 kilograms per year per capita | -26.4% |
| 1989 | 5.81 kilograms per year per capita | +52.3% |
| 1990 | 5.11 kilograms per year per capita | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 5.85 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 5.27 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 7.05 kilograms per year per capita | +33.9% |
| 1994 | 7.38 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 6.44 kilograms per year per capita | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 4.78 kilograms per year per capita | -25.7% |
| 1997 | 5.95 kilograms per year per capita | +24.4% |
| 1998 | 6.28 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 8.08 kilograms per year per capita | +28.7% |
| 2000 | 7.91 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 7.6 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 6.6 kilograms per year per capita | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 7.12 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 5.56 kilograms per year per capita | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 6.8 kilograms per year per capita | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 7.33 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 7.57 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 7.61 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 5.92 kilograms per year per capita | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 5.48 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 7.31 kilograms per year per capita | +33.4% |
| 2012 | 6.58 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 7 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 9.33 kilograms per year per capita | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 8.72 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 8.3 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 10.27 kilograms per year per capita | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 10.81 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 9.07 kilograms per year per capita | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 7.39 kilograms per year per capita | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 11.9 kilograms per year per capita | +61.0% |
| 2022 | 11.92 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 11.93 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 11.93 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 52% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 11.93 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.89 kilograms per year per capita, 80% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.14 kilograms per year per capita | 3.39 kilograms per year per capita | 5.67 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.5 kilograms per year per capita | 3.54 kilograms per year per capita | 6.8 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.22 kilograms per year per capita | 2.77 kilograms per year per capita | 6.73 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.22 kilograms per year per capita | 4.78 kilograms per year per capita | 8.08 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 kilograms per year per capita | 5.56 kilograms per year per capita | 7.91 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.29 kilograms per year per capita | 5.48 kilograms per year per capita | 10.81 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.79 kilograms per year per capita | 7.39 kilograms per year per capita | 11.93 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 111 Estonia 12.7 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 112 Belarus 12.46 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 113 North Korea 12.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 115 Montenegro 11.92 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 116 Iran 11.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 117 Slovenia 11.21 kilograms per year 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 fish and seafood consumption per capita in Uruguay?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Uruguay was 11.93 kilograms per year 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 fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 11.93 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.77 kilograms per year per capita in 1985.
- How does Uruguay rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 114th out of 192 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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About this data
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.