Capture fisheries production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Capture fisheries production was 48,355 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 215 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.
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 |
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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 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 215 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.