Wild fish catch by gear type in Uruguay
Uruguay: Wild fish catch by gear type was 47,385 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
47,385 tonnes
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
51st
of 111 countries
All-time high
143,763 tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
2,009 tonnes
in 1953
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Uruguay, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Uruguay stood at 47,385 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Uruguay peaked at 143,763 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,009 tonnes, in 1953.
That places Uruguay 51st out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,021 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 2,021 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2,021 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 2,009 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 2,482 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1955 | 2,990 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1956 | 3,250 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1957 | 5,131 tonnes | +57.9% |
| 1958 | 4,050 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1959 | 5,010 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1960 | 8,112 tonnes | +61.9% |
| 1961 | 8,264 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 6,227 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1963 | 6,475 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 9,569 tonnes | +47.8% |
| 1965 | 12,302 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1966 | 8,205 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1967 | 7,012 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1968 | 7,325 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 7,229 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 8,060 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 8,904 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 14,617 tonnes | +64.2% |
| 1973 | 10,178 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1974 | 8,761 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1975 | 19,954 tonnes | +127.7% |
| 1976 | 27,818 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1977 | 43,647 tonnes | +56.9% |
| 1978 | 68,637 tonnes | +57.3% |
| 1979 | 101,284 tonnes | +47.6% |
| 1980 | 113,545 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 141,670 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1982 | 113,169 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1983 | 126,013 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 111,493 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 139,776 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1986 | 132,549 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 131,801 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 104,092 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1989 | 110,606 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 88,986 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1991 | 143,763 tonnes | +61.6% |
| 1992 | 121,696 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1993 | 113,397 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 113,242 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 112,879 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 109,011 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 99,849 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 105,308 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 67,698 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 2000 | 70,451 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 69,337 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 74,038 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 82,964 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 91,987 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 88,790 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 82,857 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 75,714 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 81,076 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 66,413 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 61,428 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 73,538 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 60,352 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 46,628 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 46,602 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 40,284 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 33,988 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 43,868 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2018 | 47,385 tonnes | +8.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 47,385 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 47,385 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 47,385 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,153 tonnes, 7.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +127.7% | 8,761 tonnes | 19,954 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,099 tonnes | 2,009 tonnes | 5,131 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,072 tonnes | 6,227 tonnes | 12,302 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 31,186 tonnes | 8,060 tonnes | 101,284 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 122,471 tonnes | 104,092 tonnes | 141,670 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 107,583 tonnes | 67,698 tonnes | 143,763 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,362 tonnes | 66,413 tonnes | 91,987 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,452 tonnes | 33,988 tonnes | 73,538 tonnes | 9 |
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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 wild fish catch by gear type in Uruguay?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Uruguay was 47,385 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 143,763 tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,009 tonnes in 1953.
- How does Uruguay rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Uruguay ranks 51st out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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