Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Uruguay
Uruguay: Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per was 1.06 animals per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in animals per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Uruguay stood at 1.06 animals per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Uruguay peaked at 14.5 animals per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.06 animals per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Uruguay 87th out of 189 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.
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | animals per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.93 animals per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 9.41 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 10.27 animals per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 8.5 animals per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1965 | 9.33 animals per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 9.89 animals per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 10.49 animals per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 13.03 animals per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1969 | 10.67 animals per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1970 | 12.68 animals per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 10.47 animals per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1972 | 14.5 animals per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 1973 | 9.01 animals per US$ of GDP | -37.9% |
| 1974 | 8.24 animals per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 8.32 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 8.53 animals per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 7.69 animals per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 6.65 animals per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 4.46 animals per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 1980 | 3.27 animals per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1981 | 3.48 animals per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 4.4 animals per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1983 | 7.81 animals per US$ of GDP | +77.3% |
| 1984 | 8.71 animals per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 8.39 animals per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 7.71 animals per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 6.11 animals per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1988 | 6.4 animals per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 6.61 animals per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 6.13 animals per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 5.35 animals per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 4.81 animals per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 4.71 animals per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 4.23 animals per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 4.23 animals per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 4.37 animals per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 3.82 animals per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 4.25 animals per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 5.06 animals per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 5.12 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 5.5 animals per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 7 animals per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 2003 | 5.62 animals per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 6.56 animals per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 6.55 animals per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.72 animals per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 4.7 animals per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 2008 | 5.33 animals per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 5.01 animals per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 3.73 animals per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2011 | 3.82 animals per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.54 animals per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.34 animals per US$ of GDP | -62.2% |
| 2014 | 1.36 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.46 animals per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.45 animals per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.21 animals per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 1.18 animals per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.22 animals per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.44 animals per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 1.43 animals per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.23 animals per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 1.09 animals per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 1.06 animals per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.06 animals per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4008 animals per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.06 animals per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.28 animals per US$ of GDP, 47% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.17 animals per US$ of GDP | 8.5 animals per US$ of GDP | 13.03 animals per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.06 animals per US$ of GDP | 4.46 animals per US$ of GDP | 14.5 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.29 animals per US$ of GDP | 3.27 animals per US$ of GDP | 8.71 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7 animals per US$ of GDP | 3.82 animals per US$ of GDP | 6.13 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.81 animals per US$ of GDP | 4.7 animals per US$ of GDP | 7 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.18 animals per US$ of GDP | 3.82 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.06 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.44 animals per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Uruguay?
- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Uruguay was 1.06 animals per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5 animals per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 animals per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per?
- Uruguay ranks 87th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.