Pigmeat production tonnes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Pigmeat production tonnes was 11,931 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11,931
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
99th
of 180 countries
All-time high
28,412
in 1979
All-time low
10,000
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pigmeat production tonnes in Uruguay is 11,931, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Uruguay peaked at 28,412 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 10,000, in 2019.
Uruguay ranks 99th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,000 | — |
| 1962 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 18,000 | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 21,000 | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 25,084 | +19.4% |
| 1968 | 21,591 | -13.9% |
| 1969 | 20,500 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 21,818 | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 26,039 | +19.3% |
| 1972 | 22,023 | -15.4% |
| 1973 | 21,307 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 26,986 | +26.7% |
| 1975 | 26,876 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 27,724 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 26,678 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 26,474 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 28,412 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 24,720 | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 25,037 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 22,848 | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 21,892 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 19,024 | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 18,251 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 17,000 | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 18,827 | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 19,620 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 20,325 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 22,072 | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 21,805 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 22,450 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 22,800 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 22,900 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 22,000 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 20,500 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 21,700 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 25,800 | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 27,000 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 26,000 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 22,600 | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 19,521 | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 16,797 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 17,424 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 19,754 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 18,511 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 21,057 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 20,869 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 17,290 | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 18,397 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 20,853 | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 17,223 | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 17,650 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 16,916 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 14,212 | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 14,983 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 14,267 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 13,175 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 10,000 | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 10,526 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 12,691 | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 11,681 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 12,608 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 11,931 | -5.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 11,931 is below the median for high income countries, which is 77,630, 15% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 11,931 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,403, 89% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,242 | 18,000 | 25,084 | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,434 | 21,307 | 28,412 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,754 | 17,000 | 25,037 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,903 | 20,500 | 27,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,982 | 16,797 | 26,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,768 | 10,000 | 20,853 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,887 | 10,526 | 12,691 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 96 Cote d'Ivoire 13,464 compare
- 97 Benin 13,248 compare
- 98 Reunion 12,955 compare
- 100 North Macedonia 11,880 compare
- 101 Israel 11,122 compare
- 102 East Timor 10,803 compare
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 pigmeat production tonnes in Uruguay?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Uruguay was 11,931 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 28,412 in 1979.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 in 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Uruguay ranks 99th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. 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 Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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