Daily supply of different food groups per person in Uruguay
Uruguay: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 463.75 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
463.75 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
63rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
485.15 grams per day per capita
in 2018
All-time low
280.87 grams per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily supply of different food groups per person in Uruguay stood at 463.75 grams per day per capita.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Uruguay peaked at 485.15 grams per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 280.87 grams per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Uruguay 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 280.87 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 284.29 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 303.49 grams per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 307.81 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 319.23 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 314.81 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 331.39 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 322.4 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 323.23 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 324.63 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 330.06 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 325.49 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 334.72 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 346.27 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 347.87 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 336.26 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 332.98 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 338.67 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 367.42 grams per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 353.67 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 373.96 grams per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 337.41 grams per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 341.23 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 356.89 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 361.83 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 369.72 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 353.63 grams per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 349.46 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 339.48 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 370.28 grams per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 353.83 grams per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 347.41 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 344.48 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 334.48 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 345.04 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 345.08 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 348.47 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 343.97 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 355.44 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 362.78 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 387.21 grams per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 400.6 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 408.64 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 417.29 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 412.73 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 420.12 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 416.5 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 425.76 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 427.42 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 466.16 grams per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 457.83 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 470.6 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 466 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 465.94 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 470.25 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 471.21 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 472.16 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 485.15 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 476.66 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 471.23 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 448.19 grams per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 463.01 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 463.75 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 463.75 grams per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.03 grams per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 463.75 grams per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 376.03 grams per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 309.72 grams per day per capita | 280.87 grams per day per capita | 331.39 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 338.44 grams per day per capita | 324.63 grams per day per capita | 367.42 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 353.73 grams per day per capita | 337.41 grams per day per capita | 373.96 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 348.85 grams per day per capita | 334.48 grams per day per capita | 370.28 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 407.91 grams per day per capita | 362.78 grams per day per capita | 427.42 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 470.2 grams per day per capita | 457.83 grams per day per capita | 485.15 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 461.55 grams per day per capita | 448.19 grams per day per capita | 471.23 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 60 Armenia 476.25 grams per day per capita compare
- 61 Georgia 467.7 grams per day per capita compare
- 62 Portugal 467.37 grams per day per capita compare
- 64 Malaysia 463.07 grams per day per capita compare
- 65 Madagascar 462.16 grams per day per capita compare
- 66 Suriname 461.97 grams per day per capita compare
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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- 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 daily supply of different food groups per person in Uruguay?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Uruguay was 463.75 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 485.15 grams per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.87 grams per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Uruguay ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily supply of different food groups per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.