What is wild fish catch used for? in Uruguay
Uruguay: What is wild fish catch used for? was 36.51 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
36.51 tonnes
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
78th
of 140 countries
All-time high
76.03 tonnes
in 1981
All-time low
1.83 tonnes
in 1953
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in Uruguay, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for what is wild fish catch used for? in Uruguay is 36.51 tonnes, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Uruguay peaked at 76.03 tonnes in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.83 tonnes, in 1953.
That places Uruguay 78th out of 140 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
What is wild fish catch used for? in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.85 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 1.86 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 1.87 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 1.83 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 2.14 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1955 | 2.61 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1956 | 2.87 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1957 | 3.63 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1958 | 2.89 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1959 | 3.15 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1960 | 5.66 tonnes | +79.7% |
| 1961 | 5.48 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 4.09 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1963 | 4.3 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 6.36 tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1965 | 8.17 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1966 | 6.47 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1967 | 5.65 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1968 | 5.64 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 6.61 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 6.97 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 7.6 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 10.94 tonnes | +43.9% |
| 1973 | 9.01 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1974 | 8.32 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 13.82 tonnes | +66.0% |
| 1976 | 17.73 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1977 | 28.92 tonnes | +63.1% |
| 1978 | 42.07 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 1979 | 59.55 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1980 | 64.42 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 76.03 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 62.68 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 66.29 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 59.73 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 71.82 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 71.97 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 71.06 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 55.44 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1989 | 61.86 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 45.64 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1991 | 74.07 tonnes | +62.3% |
| 1992 | 65.76 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 62.56 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 65.1 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 67.15 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 64.11 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 72.81 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 72.48 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 54.02 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 58.66 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 56.22 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 55.28 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 61.79 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 66.6 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 66.41 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 68.83 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 57.21 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 61.27 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 52.75 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 51.02 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 52.64 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 47.41 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 37.74 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 40.17 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 36.51 tonnes | -9.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 36.51 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 85.35 tonnes, 43% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 36.51 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.01 tonnes, 36.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.47 tonnes | 1.83 tonnes | 3.63 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.84 tonnes | 4.09 tonnes | 8.17 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.49 tonnes | 6.97 tonnes | 59.55 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.13 tonnes | 55.44 tonnes | 76.03 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.37 tonnes | 45.64 tonnes | 74.07 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.5 tonnes | 52.75 tonnes | 68.83 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.25 tonnes | 36.51 tonnes | 52.64 tonnes | 6 |
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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 what is wild fish catch used for? in Uruguay?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Uruguay was 36.51 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 76.03 tonnes in 1981.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 tonnes in 1953.
- How does Uruguay rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Uruguay ranks 78th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of What is wild fish catch used for?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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