Per capita meat and fish consumption in Uruguay
Uruguay: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 23.34 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.34 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
89th
of 192 countries
All-time high
25.3 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
All-time low
2.84 kilograms per year per capita
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption 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
Uruguay recorded 23.34 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat and fish consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Uruguay peaked at 25.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.84 kilograms per year per capita, in 1964.
Uruguay ranks 89th of 192 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.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.95 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.03 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 2.95 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 2.84 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 3 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 2.99 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 2.92 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 3.45 kilograms per year per capita | +18.0% |
| 1969 | 3.85 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 4.38 kilograms per year per capita | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 5.17 kilograms per year per capita | +18.1% |
| 1972 | 5.91 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 6.89 kilograms per year per capita | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 6.01 kilograms per year per capita | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 5.15 kilograms per year per capita | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 5.22 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 5.23 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 4.91 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 4.81 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 4.55 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 4.21 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 5.55 kilograms per year per capita | +31.8% |
| 1983 | 5.64 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 5.8 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 5.66 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 5.84 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 6.13 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 7.23 kilograms per year per capita | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 7.58 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 7.32 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 8.08 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 8.36 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 10.27 kilograms per year per capita | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 10.34 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 11.56 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 11.87 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 12.41 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 15.1 kilograms per year per capita | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 17.51 kilograms per year per capita | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 16.7 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 16.31 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 13.2 kilograms per year per capita | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 9.23 kilograms per year per capita | -30.1% |
| 2004 | 12.23 kilograms per year per capita | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 15.34 kilograms per year per capita | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 17.36 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 14.26 kilograms per year per capita | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 20.44 kilograms per year per capita | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 19.15 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 17.82 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 19.32 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 21.36 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 11.97 kilograms per year per capita | -44.0% |
| 2014 | 17.09 kilograms per year per capita | +42.8% |
| 2015 | 10.08 kilograms per year per capita | -41.0% |
| 2016 | 10.25 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 9.37 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 9.64 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 21.25 kilograms per year per capita | +120.4% |
| 2020 | 21.37 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 24.99 kilograms per year per capita | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 25.3 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 23.34 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 23.34 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.47 kilograms per year per capita, 72% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 23.34 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.69 kilograms per year per capita, 53% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat and fish consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +120.4% | 9.64 kilograms per year per capita | 21.25 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.11 kilograms per year per capita | 2.84 kilograms per year per capita | 3.85 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.37 kilograms per year per capita | 4.38 kilograms per year per capita | 6.89 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.82 kilograms per year per capita | 4.21 kilograms per year per capita | 7.58 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.28 kilograms per year per capita | 7.32 kilograms per year per capita | 17.51 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.42 kilograms per year per capita | 9.23 kilograms per year per capita | 20.44 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.81 kilograms per year per capita | 9.37 kilograms per year per capita | 21.36 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.75 kilograms per year per capita | 21.37 kilograms per year per capita | 25.3 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 86 Hungary 24.08 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 87 Iran 23.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 88 Kazakhstan 23.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 90 Finland 23.32 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 91 Jordan 23.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 92 Moldova 22.65 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 and fish consumption in Uruguay?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Uruguay was 23.34 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 and fish consumption recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 kilograms per year per capita in 1964.
- How does Uruguay rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Uruguay ranks 89th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.0%. 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 and fish consumption. 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.