Poultry livestock count in Uruguay
Uruguay: Poultry livestock count was 46.95 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46.95 million
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
72nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
49.78 million
in 2023
All-time low
4.79 million
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 46.95 million for poultry livestock count in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 147.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Uruguay peaked at 49.78 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.79 million, in 1975.
That places Uruguay 72nd out of 199 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.
Poultry livestock count in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.13 million | — |
| 1962 | 5.08 million | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 5.02 million | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 4.96 million | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 5.04 million | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 5.01 million | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 4.94 million | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 5.24 million | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 5.35 million | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 5.55 million | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 5.58 million | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 5.38 million | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 6.28 million | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 5.68 million | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 4.79 million | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 5.84 million | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 5.89 million | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 5.99 million | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 6.10 million | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 6.17 million | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 6.30 million | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 6.40 million | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 6.50 million | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 6.61 million | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 6.51 million | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 7.12 million | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 7.22 million | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 7.72 million | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 7.53 million | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 8.33 million | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 8.50 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 9.00 million | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 9.40 million | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 9.70 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 9.80 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 11.00 million | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 11.50 million | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 12.00 million | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 13.00 million | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 13.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 13.10 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 13.20 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 13.30 million | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 13.50 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 14.00 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 14.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.00 million | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 17.00 million | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 16.50 million | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 17.50 million | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 18.00 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 20.00 million | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 19.00 million | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 37.00 million | +94.7% |
| 2016 | 35.62 million | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 32.79 million | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 31.68 million | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 43.89 million | +38.6% |
| 2020 | 44.69 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 43.67 million | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 47.40 million | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 49.78 million | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 46.95 million | -5.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 46.95 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 2.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 46.95 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.56 million, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +94.7% | 19.00 million | 37.00 million |
| 2019 | +38.6% | 31.68 million | 43.89 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.08 million | 4.94 million | 5.35 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.71 million | 4.79 million | 6.28 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.81 million | 6.17 million | 7.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.22 million | 8.33 million | 13.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.11 million | 13.00 million | 17.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.20 million | 16.50 million | 43.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.50 million | 43.67 million | 49.78 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 poultry livestock count in Uruguay?
- Poultry livestock count in Uruguay was 46.95 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 49.78 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.79 million in 1975.
- How does Uruguay rank for poultry livestock count?
- Uruguay ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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