Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita was 0.0143 metric tons per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0143 metric tons per person
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
76th
of 216 countries
All-time high
0.0518 metric tons per person
in 1981
All-time low
0.0061 metric tons per person
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Uruguay, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Uruguay stood at 0.0143 metric tons per person.
That represents a change of down 27.9% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Uruguay peaked at 0.0518 metric tons per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0061 metric tons per person, in 1962.
That places Uruguay 76th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0073 metric tons per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0072 metric tons per person | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0061 metric tons per person | -15.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0069 metric tons per person | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0085 metric tons per person | +23.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0094 metric tons per person | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0092 metric tons per person | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0087 metric tons per person | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0088 metric tons per person | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0101 metric tons per person | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0102 metric tons per person | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0108 metric tons per person | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0121 metric tons per person | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0109 metric tons per person | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0108 metric tons per person | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0146 metric tons per person | +35.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0176 metric tons per person | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0215 metric tons per person | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 0.03 metric tons per person | +39.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0404 metric tons per person | +34.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0438 metric tons per person | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0518 metric tons per person | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0405 metric tons per person | -21.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0483 metric tons per person | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0466 metric tons per person | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0482 metric tons per person | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0485 metric tons per person | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0475 metric tons per person | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.037 metric tons per person | -22.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0416 metric tons per person | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 0.031 metric tons per person | -25.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0477 metric tons per person | +54.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0401 metric tons per person | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0377 metric tons per person | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0381 metric tons per person | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0396 metric tons per person | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0385 metric tons per person | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0425 metric tons per person | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0435 metric tons per person | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0328 metric tons per person | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0347 metric tons per person | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0321 metric tons per person | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 0.033 metric tons per person | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0358 metric tons per person | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0375 metric tons per person | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0383 metric tons per person | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0407 metric tons per person | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.033 metric tons per person | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 0.033 metric tons per person | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0245 metric tons per person | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0224 metric tons per person | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0268 metric tons per person | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0229 metric tons per person | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0177 metric tons per person | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0194 metric tons per person | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0177 metric tons per person | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0153 metric tons per person | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0193 metric tons per person | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0206 metric tons per person | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.02 metric tons per person | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0185 metric tons per person | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0195 metric tons per person | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0203 metric tons per person | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0198 metric tons per person | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0143 metric tons per person | -27.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0082 metric tons per person | 0.0061 metric tons per person | 0.0101 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0179 metric tons per person | 0.0102 metric tons per person | 0.0404 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0454 metric tons per person | 0.037 metric tons per person | 0.0518 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0391 metric tons per person | 0.031 metric tons per person | 0.0477 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0343 metric tons per person | 0.0245 metric tons per person | 0.0407 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0202 metric tons per person | 0.0153 metric tons per person | 0.0268 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0185 metric tons per person | 0.0143 metric tons per person | 0.0203 metric tons per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 73 Ghana 0.0144 metric tons per person compare
- 74 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0144 metric tons per person compare
- 75 Mozambique 0.0143 metric tons per person compare
- 77 Philippines 0.014 metric tons per person compare
- 78 New Caledonia 0.0138 metric tons per person compare
- 79 Channel Islands 0.0137 metric tons per person compare
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 4.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Uruguay?
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Uruguay was 0.0143 metric tons per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0518 metric tons per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0061 metric tons per person in 1962.
- How does Uruguay rank for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 76th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Capture fisheries production Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.