Fish and seafood production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Fish and seafood production was 66,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
66,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
101st
of 192 countries
All-time high
146,920 tonnes
in 1981
All-time low
7,700 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood production in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 66,000 tonnes for fish and seafood production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Uruguay peaked at 146,920 tonnes in 1981 and was at its lowest, 7,700 tonnes, in 1962.
Uruguay ranks 101st of 192 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.
Fish and seafood production in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 7,700 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1963 | 8,100 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 12,200 tonnes | +50.6% |
| 1965 | 15,800 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1966 | 12,500 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1967 | 10,900 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1968 | 11,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 12,700 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 13,200 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 14,400 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 20,600 tonnes | +43.1% |
| 1973 | 17,500 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1974 | 16,000 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 26,250 tonnes | +64.1% |
| 1976 | 33,600 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1977 | 48,270 tonnes | +43.7% |
| 1978 | 74,220 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 1979 | 108,130 tonnes | +45.7% |
| 1980 | 120,400 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 146,920 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 118,990 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1983 | 143,420 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1984 | 132,970 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 138,410 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 140,750 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 137,810 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 107,350 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1989 | 121,720 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 90,830 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1991 | 143,710 tonnes | +58.2% |
| 1992 | 125,760 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 118,820 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 120,740 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 126,470 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 123,350 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 136,970 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 140,730 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 106,610 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 113,410 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 105,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 108,120 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 117,290 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 123,010 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 125,870 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 134,020 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 108,750 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 108,830 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 80,930 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 74,000 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 89,000 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 76,000 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 59,000 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 65,000 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 60,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 52,000 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 65,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 70,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 68,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 63,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 66,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 66,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 66,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 66,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 89,000 tonnes, 74% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 66,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,000 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,267 tonnes | 7,700 tonnes | 15,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 37,217 tonnes | 13,200 tonnes | 108,130 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 130,874 tonnes | 107,350 tonnes | 146,920 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 123,399 tonnes | 90,830 tonnes | 143,710 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,523 tonnes | 80,930 tonnes | 134,020 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,800 tonnes | 52,000 tonnes | 89,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,250 tonnes | 63,000 tonnes | 66,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 98 United Arab Emirates 76,000 tonnes compare
- 99 Congo 70,000 tonnes compare
- 100 Solomon Islands 69,000 tonnes compare
- 101 Iraq 66,000 tonnes compare
- 103 Guinea-Bissau 63,000 tonnes compare
- 104 Ethiopia 61,000 tonnes 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 production in Uruguay?
- Fish and seafood production in Uruguay was 66,000 tonnes 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 production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 146,920 tonnes in 1981.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,700 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Uruguay rank for fish and seafood production?
- Uruguay ranks 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).