Number of poultry birds in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of poultry birds was 46.95 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46.95 million animals
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
72nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
49.78 million animals
in 2023
All-time low
4.79 million animals
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of poultry birds in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 46.95 million animals for number of poultry birds 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, number of poultry birds in Uruguay peaked at 49.78 million animals in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.79 million animals, 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.
Number of poultry birds in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.13 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 5.08 million animals | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 5.02 million animals | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 4.96 million animals | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 5.04 million animals | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 5.01 million animals | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 4.94 million animals | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 5.24 million animals | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 5.35 million animals | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 5.55 million animals | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 5.58 million animals | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 5.38 million animals | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 6.28 million animals | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 5.68 million animals | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 4.79 million animals | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 5.84 million animals | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 5.89 million animals | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 5.99 million animals | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 6.10 million animals | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 6.17 million animals | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 6.30 million animals | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 6.40 million animals | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 6.50 million animals | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 6.61 million animals | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 6.51 million animals | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 7.12 million animals | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 7.22 million animals | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 7.72 million animals | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 7.53 million animals | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 8.33 million animals | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 8.50 million animals | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 9.00 million animals | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 9.40 million animals | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 9.70 million animals | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 9.80 million animals | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 11.00 million animals | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 11.50 million animals | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 12.00 million animals | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 13.00 million animals | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 13.00 million animals | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 13.10 million animals | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 13.20 million animals | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 13.30 million animals | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 13.50 million animals | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 14.00 million animals | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 14.00 million animals | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14.00 million animals | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.00 million animals | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 17.00 million animals | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 16.50 million animals | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 17.50 million animals | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 18.00 million animals | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 20.00 million animals | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 19.00 million animals | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 37.00 million animals | +94.7% |
| 2016 | 35.62 million animals | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 32.79 million animals | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 31.68 million animals | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 43.89 million animals | +38.6% |
| 2020 | 44.69 million animals | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 43.67 million animals | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 47.40 million animals | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 49.78 million animals | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 46.95 million animals | -5.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 46.95 million animals is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million animals, 2.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 46.95 million animals is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.56 million animals, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of poultry birds 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 animals | 37.00 million animals |
| 2019 | +38.6% | 31.68 million animals | 43.89 million animals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.08 million animals | 4.94 million animals | 5.35 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.71 million animals | 4.79 million animals | 6.28 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.81 million animals | 6.17 million animals | 7.72 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.22 million animals | 8.33 million animals | 13.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.11 million animals | 13.00 million animals | 17.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.20 million animals | 16.50 million animals | 43.89 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.50 million animals | 43.67 million animals | 49.78 million animals | 5 |
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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 number of poultry birds in Uruguay?
- Number of poultry birds in Uruguay was 46.95 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of poultry birds recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 49.78 million animals in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.79 million animals in 1975.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of poultry birds?
- Uruguay ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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