Poultry production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Poultry production was 74,323 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
74,323 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
101st
of 199 countries
All-time high
85,342 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
7,917 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry 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, poultry production in Uruguay stood at 74,323 tonnes.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Uruguay peaked at 85,342 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7,917 tonnes, in 1961.
Uruguay ranks 101st of 199 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.
Poultry production in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,917 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 8,260 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 8,156 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 8,281 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 8,644 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 8,601 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 8,400 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 9,968 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1969 | 11,211 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 12,852 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1971 | 15,250 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1972 | 17,535 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 20,546 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 18,555 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 15,563 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 16,570 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 17,070 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 17,578 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 17,885 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 18,286 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 19,594 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 20,096 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 19,998 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 22,198 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 20,004 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 22,619 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 22,589 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 26,340 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 27,255 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 27,764 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 29,050 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 29,500 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 34,000 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 35,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 39,882 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 42,533 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 43,126 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 51,900 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 57,000 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 52,000 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 54,998 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 45,181 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 30,686 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 2004 | 40,997 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 51,762 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 60,387 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 50,121 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 75,300 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 2009 | 72,800 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 69,200 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 85,342 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 84,400 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 83,225 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 84,873 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 85,205 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 83,288 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 74,428 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 70,417 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 71,651 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 70,291 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 79,373 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 79,727 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 74,218 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 74,323 tonnes | +0.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 74,323 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 117,382 tonnes, 63% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 74,323 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 112,016 tonnes, 66% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +50.2% | 50,121 tonnes | 75,300 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,826 tonnes | 7,917 tonnes | 11,211 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,940 tonnes | 12,852 tonnes | 20,546 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,898 tonnes | 18,286 tonnes | 27,255 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,976 tonnes | 27,764 tonnes | 57,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,423 tonnes | 30,686 tonnes | 75,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,203 tonnes | 69,200 tonnes | 85,342 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,586 tonnes | 70,291 tonnes | 79,727 tonnes | 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)
- 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 poultry production in Uruguay?
- Poultry production in Uruguay was 74,323 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 poultry production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 85,342 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,917 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for poultry production?
- Uruguay ranks 101st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.