Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Uruguay
Uruguay: Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 32,507 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 32,507 1000 An for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Uruguay peaked at 85,342 1000 An in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7,587 1000 An, in 1961.
That places Uruguay 144th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,587 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 7,955 1000 An | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 7,870 1000 An | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 8,015 1000 An | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 8,400 1000 An | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 8,357 1000 An | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 8,175 1000 An | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 9,738 1000 An | +19.1% |
| 1969 | 10,962 1000 An | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 12,579 1000 An | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 14,980 1000 An | +19.1% |
| 1972 | 17,275 1000 An | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 20,280 1000 An | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 18,284 1000 An | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 15,288 1000 An | -16.4% |
| 1976 | 16,291 1000 An | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 16,791 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 17,294 1000 An | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 17,597 1000 An | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 17,998 1000 An | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 19,302 1000 An | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 19,803 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 19,705 1000 An | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 21,905 1000 An | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 19,710 1000 An | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 22,315 1000 An | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 22,284 1000 An | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 26,025 1000 An | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 26,939 1000 An | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 27,448 1000 An | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 29,050 1000 An | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 29,500 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 34,000 1000 An | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 35,000 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 39,882 1000 An | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 42,533 1000 An | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 43,126 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 51,900 1000 An | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 59,000 1000 An | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 56,206 1000 An | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 54,998 1000 An | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 45,181 1000 An | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 30,686 1000 An | -32.1% |
| 2004 | 40,997 1000 An | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 51,762 1000 An | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 60,387 1000 An | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 50,121 1000 An | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 75,300 1000 An | +50.2% |
| 2009 | 72,800 1000 An | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 69,200 1000 An | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 85,342 1000 An | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 84,400 1000 An | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 33,500 1000 An | -60.3% |
| 2014 | 34,000 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 34,500 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 33,692 1000 An | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 31,149 1000 An | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 30,126 1000 An | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 29,535 1000 An | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 29,700 1000 An | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 32,638 1000 An | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 32,808 1000 An | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 32,074 1000 An | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 32,507 1000 An | +1.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 32,507 1000 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 55,782 1000 An, 58% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 32,507 1000 An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57,756 1000 An, 56% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -60.3% | 84,400 1000 An | 33,500 1000 An |
| 2008 | +50.2% | 50,121 1000 An | 75,300 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,562 1000 An | 7,587 1000 An | 10,962 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,666 1000 An | 12,579 1000 An | 20,280 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,599 1000 An | 17,998 1000 An | 26,939 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,144 1000 An | 27,448 1000 An | 59,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,844 1000 An | 30,686 1000 An | 75,300 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,544 1000 An | 29,535 1000 An | 85,342 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,945 1000 An | 29,700 1000 An | 32,808 1000 An | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Uruguay?
- Meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Uruguay was 32,507 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 85,342 1000 An in 2011.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,587 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Uruguay ranks 144th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered 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, published as part of Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.