Dietary compositions by commodity group in Uruguay

Uruguay: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 60.78 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
60.78
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
94th
of 192 countries
All-time high
70.34
in 2021
All-time low
9.95
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Uruguay, 1961–2023

020406080196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Uruguay is 60.78, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Uruguay peaked at 70.34 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.95, in 1973.

Uruguay ranks 94th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Uruguay, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 14.05 —
1962 16.07 +14.3%
1963 13.06 -18.7%
1964 16.08 +23.1%
1965 10.05 -37.5%
1966 15.09 +50.1%
1967 11.07 -26.6%
1968 12.09 +9.2%
1969 13.1 +8.4%
1970 14.1 +7.6%
1971 15.06 +6.8%
1972 10 -33.6%
1973 9.95 -0.5%
1974 13.85 +39.3%
1975 13.79 -0.4%
1976 15.73 +14.0%
1977 13.75 -12.6%
1978 13.76 +0.1%
1979 14.78 +7.4%
1980 14.82 +0.3%
1981 15.85 +7.0%
1982 14.89 -6.0%
1983 13.93 -6.5%
1984 13.96 +0.2%
1985 13.98 +0.1%
1986 14.99 +7.3%
1987 15 +0.1%
1988 13 -13.3%
1989 13.01 +0.1%
1990 15.03 +15.5%
1991 19.06 +26.8%
1992 22.11 +16.0%
1993 20.14 -8.9%
1994 28.25 +40.3%
1995 43.47 +53.9%
1996 36.47 -16.1%
1997 38.56 +5.7%
1998 40.65 +5.4%
1999 42.71 +5.1%
2000 42.7 -0.0%
2001 40.64 -4.8%
2002 32.48 -20.1%
2003 32.43 -0.2%
2004 35.44 +9.3%
2005 38.45 +8.5%
2006 39.48 +2.7%
2007 40.52 +2.6%
2008 42.6 +5.1%
2009 44.66 +4.9%
2010 54.16 +21.3%
2011 46.5 -14.1%
2012 57.64 +24.0%
2013 55.11 -4.4%
2014 49.61 -10.0%
2015 54.38 +9.6%
2016 57.39 +5.5%
2017 58.52 +2.0%
2018 63.41 +8.4%
2019 59.19 -6.7%
2020 63.56 +7.4%
2021 70.34 +10.7%
2022 68.3 -2.9%
2023 60.78 -11.0%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 60.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.61, 60% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 60.78 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.78, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.41 10.05 16.08 9
1970s 13.48 9.95 15.73 10
1980s 14.34 13 15.85 10
1990s 30.64 15.03 43.47 10
2000s 38.94 32.43 44.66 10
2010s 55.59 46.5 63.41 10
2020s 65.74 60.78 70.34 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 91 Argentina 61.29 compare
  2. 92 Bulgaria 61.21 compare
  3. 93 Nepal 61.01 compare
  4. 95 Canada 60.51 compare
  5. 96 Switzerland 60.34 compare
  6. 97 Micronesia (country) 57.73 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Uruguay?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Uruguay was 60.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 70.34 in 2021.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 9.95 in 1973.
How does Uruguay rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Uruguay ranks 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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