Aquaculture production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Aquaculture production was 55.45 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Uruguay, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Uruguay is 55.45 metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Uruguay peaked at 217.86 metric tons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Uruguay 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 5 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.8 metric tons | 3 metric tons | 31 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.24 metric tons | 17 metric tons | 85 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.56 metric tons | 69.65 metric tons | 217.86 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.9 metric tons | 55.45 metric tons | 97.8 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Uruguay
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 44.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 13.18 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 22.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1213 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0428 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0578 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 28.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0117 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0191 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Uruguay?
- Aquaculture production in Uruguay was 55.45 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 217.86 metric tons in 2013.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Uruguay rank for aquaculture production?
- Uruguay ranks 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.