Land animals slaughtered for meat in Uruguay
Uruguay: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 32.51 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in Uruguay stood at 32.51 million animals.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Uruguay peaked at 85.34 million animals in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.30 million animals, in 1961.
Uruguay ranks 115th of 198 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.30 million animals | 7.30 million animals | 10.71 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.38 million animals | 12.30 million animals | 20.00 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.29 million animals | 17.70 million animals | 26.61 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.11 million animals | 27.12 million animals | 59.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.84 million animals | 30.69 million animals | 75.30 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.54 million animals | 29.54 million animals | 85.34 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.95 million animals | 29.70 million animals | 32.81 million animals | 5 |
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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 land animals slaughtered for meat in Uruguay?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Uruguay was 32.51 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 85.34 million animals in 2011.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.30 million animals in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Uruguay ranks 115th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is based on the country of production, not consumption.