Capture fisheries production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Capture fisheries production was 48,355 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48,355 metric tons
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
105th
of 216 countries
All-time high
153,570 metric tons
in 1981
All-time low
15,813 metric tons
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries 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 capture fisheries production in Uruguay is 48,355 metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 27.9% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Uruguay peaked at 153,570 metric tons in 1981 and was at its lowest, 15,813 metric tons, in 1962.
That places Uruguay 105th 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 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18,462 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 18,503 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 15,813 metric tons | -14.5% |
| 1963 | 18,100 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 22,570 metric tons | +24.7% |
| 1965 | 25,241 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 24,800 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 23,820 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 24,161 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 27,920 metric tons | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 28,377 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 30,436 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 34,246 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 31,062 metric tons | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 30,814 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 42,045 metric tons | +36.4% |
| 1976 | 50,912 metric tons | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 62,474 metric tons | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 87,807 metric tons | +40.5% |
| 1979 | 118,666 metric tons | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 129,296 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 153,570 metric tons | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 120,363 metric tons | -21.6% |
| 1983 | 144,216 metric tons | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 140,039 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 145,559 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 147,139 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 144,787 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 113,557 metric tons | -21.6% |
| 1989 | 128,422 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 96,268 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 149,086 metric tons | +54.9% |
| 1992 | 125,853 metric tons | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 118,927 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 120,732 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 126,459 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 123,382 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 136,984 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 140,748 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 106,613 metric tons | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 113,358 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 105,060 metric tons | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 108,166 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 117,348 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 123,082 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 125,872 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 134,022 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 108,804 metric tons | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 108,860 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 80,954 metric tons | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 74,233 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 89,322 metric tons | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 76,217 metric tons | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 59,251 metric tons | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 65,187 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 59,723 metric tons | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 51,690 metric tons | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 65,475 metric tons | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 69,893 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 68,006 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 62,880 metric tons | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 66,301 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 68,959 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 67,098 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 48,355 metric tons | -27.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 48,355 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100 metric tons, 3.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 48,355 metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573 metric tons, 3.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,939 metric tons | 15,813 metric tons | 27,920 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 51,684 metric tons | 28,377 metric tons | 118,666 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 136,695 metric tons | 113,557 metric tons | 153,570 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 124,505 metric tons | 96,268 metric tons | 149,086 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,553 metric tons | 80,954 metric tons | 134,022 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,900 metric tons | 51,690 metric tons | 89,322 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,719 metric tons | 48,355 metric tons | 68,959 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Uruguay?
- Capture fisheries production in Uruguay was 48,355 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 153,570 metric tons in 1981.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,813 metric tons in 1962.
- How does Uruguay rank for capture fisheries production?
- Uruguay ranks 105th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.