Per capita meat consumption by type in Uruguay
Uruguay: Per capita meat consumption by type was 0.25 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.25 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 84.3%
World rank
123rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.77 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0.13 kilograms per year per capita
in 1987
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita meat consumption by type in Uruguay is 0.25 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 84.3% on the previous year and down 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in Uruguay peaked at 1.77 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.13 kilograms per year per capita, in 1987.
That places Uruguay 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.261 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.2611 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2611 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2713 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 0.2613 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 0.2816 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 0.2718 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 0.3425 kilograms per year per capita | +26.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1713 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 1970 | 0.141 kilograms per year per capita | -17.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1607 kilograms per year per capita | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 0.21 kilograms per year per capita | +30.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2288 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1979 kilograms per year per capita | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2956 kilograms per year per capita | +49.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2654 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2553 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 0.2458 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.266 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1778 kilograms per year per capita | -33.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2575 kilograms per year per capita | +44.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3078 kilograms per year per capita | +19.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3581 kilograms per year per capita | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2891 kilograms per year per capita | -19.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3394 kilograms per year per capita | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1999 kilograms per year per capita | -41.1% |
| 1987 | 0.13 kilograms per year per capita | -35.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2301 kilograms per year per capita | +77.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3403 kilograms per year per capita | +47.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5911 kilograms per year per capita | +73.7% |
| 1991 | 0.7924 kilograms per year per capita | +34.1% |
| 1992 | 0.8541 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 0.8558 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.8777 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.7885 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9016 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 0.935 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 0.9661 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 1.11 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8424 kilograms per year per capita | -23.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6789 kilograms per year per capita | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9517 kilograms per year per capita | +40.2% |
| 2005 | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 1.26 kilograms per year per capita | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8425 kilograms per year per capita | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 0.95 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 0.69 kilograms per year per capita | -27.4% |
| 2012 | 0.71 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.78 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 1 kilograms per year per capita | +28.2% |
| 2015 | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.97 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.93 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.1 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.77 kilograms per year per capita | +60.9% |
| 2022 | 1.59 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 0.25 kilograms per year per capita | -84.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.25 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.65 kilograms per year per capita, 38% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.25 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.15 kilograms per year per capita, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2648 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1713 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3425 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2266 kilograms per year per capita | 0.141 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2956 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.263 kilograms per year per capita | 0.13 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3581 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8577 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5911 kilograms per year per capita | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6789 kilograms per year per capita | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.921 kilograms per year per capita | 0.69 kilograms per year per capita | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 kilograms per year per capita | 0.25 kilograms per year per capita | 1.77 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 120 Angola 0.26 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 121 Nicaragua 0.26 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 122 Paraguay 0.25 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 124 Trinidad and Tobago 0.24 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 125 Estonia 0.22 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 126 South Korea 0.22 kilograms per year per capita 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 per capita meat consumption by type in Uruguay?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Uruguay was 0.25 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 kilograms per year per capita in 1987.
- How does Uruguay rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Uruguay ranks 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.9%. 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 Per capita meat consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.