Fish catch by fishing sector in Uruguay
Uruguay: Fish catch by fishing sector was 61,547 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in Uruguay, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Uruguay is 61,547, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Uruguay peaked at 171,884 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3,876, in 1953.
Uruguay ranks 76th of 170 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,290 | 3,876 | 7,866 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,845 | 8,778 | 18,012 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43,047 | 15,653 | 125,529 | 10 |
| 1980s | 151,970 | 124,503 | 171,884 | 10 |
| 1990s | 138,606 | 103,408 | 163,232 | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,073 | 86,182 | 141,731 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,880 | 47,680 | 90,290 | 9 |
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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 fish catch by fishing sector in Uruguay?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Uruguay was 61,547 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 171,884 in 1981.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,876 in 1953.
- How does Uruguay rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Uruguay ranks 76th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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