Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Meat consumption vs gdp per capita was 69.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
69.3
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
69th
of 191 countries
All-time high
122.48
in 1970
All-time low
56.95
in 2016
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Uruguay is 69.3, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Uruguay peaked at 122.48 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 56.95, in 2016.
Uruguay ranks 69th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.81 | 94.56 | 112.35 | 9 |
| 1970s | 102.26 | 89.05 | 122.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.16 | 75.52 | 102.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.25 | 74.11 | 100.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.84 | 58.15 | 87.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.63 | 56.95 | 71.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.16 | 64.46 | 69.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.38 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.38 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 813,974 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Uruguay?
- Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Uruguay was 69.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 122.48 in 1970.
- What is the lowest meat consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.95 in 2016.
- How does Uruguay rank for meat consumption vs gdp per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 69th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is meat consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Meat consumption vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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