Wild fish catch by gear type in Uruguay
Uruguay: Wild fish catch by gear type was 47,385 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 5.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.4% (2025)
- Rural population 147,108 (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 4.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 813,974 hectares (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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