Egg production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Egg production was 56,862 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Egg production in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, egg production in Uruguay stood at 56,862 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in Uruguay peaked at 58,327 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12,550 tonnes, in 1975.
That places Uruguay 90th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,948 tonnes | 14,100 tonnes | 19,360 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,022 tonnes | 12,550 tonnes | 18,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,721 tonnes | 17,935 tonnes | 25,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,948 tonnes | 25,600 tonnes | 37,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,030 tonnes | 31,600 tonnes | 58,327 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,662 tonnes | 44,460 tonnes | 56,160 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,096 tonnes | 56,160 tonnes | 58,032 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 87 New Zealand 64,922 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production in Uruguay?
- Egg production in Uruguay was 56,862 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egg production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 58,327 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,550 tonnes in 1975.
- How does Uruguay rank for egg production?
- Uruguay ranks 90th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Egg production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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