How does Uruguay rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?

Uruguay ranks 12th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.

Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Uruguay data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Uruguay

Name: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Uruguay
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Uruguay: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) was 2,286 g/An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

2,286 g/An

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

12th

of 252 countries

All-time high

2,496 g/An

in 2014

All-time low

925 g/An

in 2000

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Uruguay, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in g/An.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 2,286 g/An for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in 2024.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Uruguay peaked at 2,496 g/An in 2014 and was at its lowest, 925 g/An, in 2000.

That places Uruguay 12th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Uruguay, 1961 to 2024.
Year	g/An	Change
1961	1,000 g/An	—
1962	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1963	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1964	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1965	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1966	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1967	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1968	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1969	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1970	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1971	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1972	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1973	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1974	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1975	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1976	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1977	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1978	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1979	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1980	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1981	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1982	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1983	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1984	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1985	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1986	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1987	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1988	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1989	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1990	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1991	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1992	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1993	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1994	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1995	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1996	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1997	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1998	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
1999	966 g/An	-3.4%
2000	925 g/An	-4.2%
2001	1,000 g/An	+8.1%
2002	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
2003	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
2004	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
2005	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
2006	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
2007	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
2008	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
2009	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
2010	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
2011	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
2012	1,000 g/An	+0.0%
2013	2,484 g/An	+148.4%
2014	2,496 g/An	+0.5%
2015	2,470 g/An	-1.0%
2016	2,472 g/An	+0.1%
2017	2,389 g/An	-3.4%
2018	2,337 g/An	-2.2%
2019	2,426 g/An	+3.8%
2020	2,367 g/An	-2.4%
2021	2,432 g/An	+2.7%
2022	2,430 g/An	-0.1%
2023	2,314 g/An	-4.8%
2024	2,286 g/An	-1.2%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

Uruguay's 2,286 g/An is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,634 g/An, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Uruguay's 2,286 g/An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,640 g/An, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,000 g/An	1,000 g/An	1,000 g/An	9
1970s	1,000 g/An	1,000 g/An	1,000 g/An	10
1980s	1,000 g/An	1,000 g/An	1,000 g/An	10
1990s	996.6 g/An	966 g/An	1,000 g/An	10
2000s	992.5 g/An	925 g/An	1,000 g/An	10
2010s	2,007 g/An	1,000 g/An	2,496 g/An	10
2020s	2,366 g/An	2,286 g/An	2,432 g/An	5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

9 Chile 2,388 g/An compare
10 Melanesia 2,360 g/An compare
11 Nicaragua 2,316 g/An compare
13 Tajikistan 2,267 g/An compare
13 Tajikistan 2,267 g/An compare
15 Sudan 2,261 g/An compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Uruguay?: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Uruguay was 2,286 g/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 2,496 g/An in 2014.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 925 g/An in 2000.
How does Uruguay rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?: Uruguay ranks 12th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight
Unit: g/An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 282 places, 16,145 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.