Seafood and fish production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Seafood and fish production was 6,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Seafood and fish production in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for seafood and fish production in Uruguay is 6,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production in Uruguay peaked at 20,860 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Uruguay 36th out of 135 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.
Seafood and fish production in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 100 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 200 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 520 tonnes | +420.0% |
| 1976 | 770 tonnes | +48.1% |
| 1977 | 360 tonnes | -53.2% |
| 1978 | 2,180 tonnes | +505.6% |
| 1979 | 4,670 tonnes | +114.2% |
| 1980 | 720 tonnes | -84.6% |
| 1981 | 3,080 tonnes | +327.8% |
| 1982 | 4,110 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1983 | 3,610 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 2,740 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1985 | 330 tonnes | -88.0% |
| 1986 | 2,060 tonnes | +524.2% |
| 1987 | 2,600 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1988 | 3,650 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1989 | 6,070 tonnes | +66.3% |
| 1990 | 620 tonnes | -89.8% |
| 1991 | 2,060 tonnes | +232.3% |
| 1992 | 2,390 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 3,810 tonnes | +59.4% |
| 1994 | 2,020 tonnes | -47.0% |
| 1995 | 4,180 tonnes | +106.9% |
| 1996 | 5,670 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1997 | 20,860 tonnes | +267.9% |
| 1998 | 13,180 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1999 | 13,680 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 12,140 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 7,370 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 2002 | 11,810 tonnes | +60.2% |
| 2003 | 6,360 tonnes | -46.1% |
| 2004 | 4,730 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2005 | 7,740 tonnes | +63.6% |
| 2006 | 16,280 tonnes | +110.3% |
| 2007 | 15,900 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 10,900 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 2009 | 1,590 tonnes | -85.4% |
| 2010 | 2,000 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6,000 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 2021 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Seafood and fish production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +524.2% | 330 tonnes | 2,060 tonnes |
| 1978 | +505.6% | 360 tonnes | 2,180 tonnes |
| 2020 | +500.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes |
| 1975 | +420.0% | 100 tonnes | 520 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.33 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 920 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 4,670 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,897 tonnes | 330 tonnes | 6,070 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,847 tonnes | 620 tonnes | 20,860 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,482 tonnes | 1,590 tonnes | 16,280 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,100 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 seafood and fish production in Uruguay?
- Seafood and fish production in Uruguay was 6,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 20,860 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for seafood and fish production?
- Uruguay ranks 36th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. 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 Seafood and fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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