Fish landings and discards in Uruguay
Uruguay: Fish landings and discards was 5,064 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
5,064
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
82nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
20,483
in 1981
All-time low
476
in 1953
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Uruguay, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 5,064 for fish landings and discards in 2018.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Uruguay peaked at 20,483 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 476, in 1953.
That places Uruguay 82nd out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish landings and discards in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 490 | — |
| 1951 | 490 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 490 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 476 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 560 | +17.6% |
| 1955 | 686 | +22.5% |
| 1956 | 756 | +10.2% |
| 1957 | 966 | +27.8% |
| 1958 | 756.03 | -21.7% |
| 1959 | 826.03 | +9.3% |
| 1960 | 1,526 | +84.7% |
| 1961 | 1,470 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 1,078 | -26.7% |
| 1963 | 1,134 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 1,708 | +50.6% |
| 1965 | 2,212 | +29.5% |
| 1966 | 1,750 | -20.9% |
| 1967 | 1,526 | -12.8% |
| 1968 | 1,540 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 1,799 | +16.8% |
| 1970 | 1,869 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 2,016 | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 2,890 | +43.3% |
| 1973 | 2,450 | -15.2% |
| 1974 | 2,198 | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 3,640 | +65.6% |
| 1976 | 4,679 | +28.5% |
| 1977 | 6,713 | +43.5% |
| 1978 | 10,325 | +53.8% |
| 1979 | 15,056 | +45.8% |
| 1980 | 16,812 | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 20,483 | +21.8% |
| 1982 | 16,842 | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 20,450 | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 19,092 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 19,822 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 19,791 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 19,309 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 15,123 | -21.7% |
| 1989 | 17,105 | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 12,755 | -25.4% |
| 1991 | 20,006 | +56.9% |
| 1992 | 17,638 | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 16,601 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 16,828 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 17,799 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 17,529 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 18,835 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 18,970 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 13,657 | -28.0% |
| 2000 | 14,222 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 8,858 | -37.7% |
| 2002 | 9,335 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 10,293 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 10,947 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 11,364 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 11,786 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 9,382 | -20.4% |
| 2008 | 9,630 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 7,424 | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 6,540 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 7,630 | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 6,410 | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 4,817 | -24.9% |
| 2014 | 5,277 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 4,678 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 3,908 | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 4,857 | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 5,064 | +4.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 5,064 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 63% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 5,064 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,850, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 649.61 | 476 | 966 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,574 | 1,078 | 2,212 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,184 | 1,869 | 15,056 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,483 | 15,123 | 20,483 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,062 | 12,755 | 20,006 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,324 | 7,424 | 14,222 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,464 | 3,908 | 7,630 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6278 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.6075 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0924 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 4.15 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Uruguay?
- Fish landings and discards in Uruguay was 5,064 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 20,483 in 1981.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 476 in 1953.
- How does Uruguay rank for fish landings and discards?
- Uruguay ranks 82nd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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 landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
– Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. – Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.