Poultry production tonnes in Uruguay

Uruguay: Poultry production tonnes was 74,323 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
74,323
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
101st
of 199 countries
All-time high
85,342
in 2011
All-time low
7,917
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry production tonnes in Uruguay, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, poultry production tonnes in Uruguay stood at 74,323.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry production tonnes in Uruguay peaked at 85,342 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7,917, 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 tonnes in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Poultry production tonnes in Uruguay, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 7,917 —
1962 8,260 +4.3%
1963 8,156 -1.3%
1964 8,281 +1.5%
1965 8,644 +4.4%
1966 8,601 -0.5%
1967 8,400 -2.3%
1968 9,968 +18.7%
1969 11,211 +12.5%
1970 12,852 +14.6%
1971 15,250 +18.7%
1972 17,535 +15.0%
1973 20,546 +17.2%
1974 18,555 -9.7%
1975 15,563 -16.1%
1976 16,570 +6.5%
1977 17,070 +3.0%
1978 17,578 +3.0%
1979 17,885 +1.7%
1980 18,286 +2.2%
1981 19,594 +7.2%
1982 20,096 +2.6%
1983 19,998 -0.5%
1984 22,198 +11.0%
1985 20,004 -9.9%
1986 22,619 +13.1%
1987 22,589 -0.1%
1988 26,340 +16.6%
1989 27,255 +3.5%
1990 27,764 +1.9%
1991 29,050 +4.6%
1992 29,500 +1.5%
1993 34,000 +15.3%
1994 35,000 +2.9%
1995 39,882 +13.9%
1996 42,533 +6.6%
1997 43,126 +1.4%
1998 51,900 +20.3%
1999 57,000 +9.8%
2000 52,000 -8.8%
2001 54,998 +5.8%
2002 45,181 -17.8%
2003 30,686 -32.1%
2004 40,997 +33.6%
2005 51,762 +26.3%
2006 60,387 +16.7%
2007 50,121 -17.0%
2008 75,300 +50.2%
2009 72,800 -3.3%
2010 69,200 -4.9%
2011 85,342 +23.3%
2012 84,400 -1.1%
2013 83,225 -1.4%
2014 84,873 +2.0%
2015 85,205 +0.4%
2016 83,288 -2.2%
2017 74,428 -10.6%
2018 70,417 -5.4%
2019 71,651 +1.8%
2020 70,291 -1.9%
2021 79,373 +12.9%
2022 79,727 +0.4%
2023 74,218 -6.9%
2024 74,323 +0.1%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 74,323 is below the median for high income countries, which is 117,382, 63% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 74,323 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 112,016, 66% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Poultry production tonnes 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.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +50.2% 50,121 75,300

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,826 7,917 11,211 9
1970s 16,940 12,852 20,546 10
1980s 21,898 18,286 27,255 10
1990s 38,976 27,764 57,000 10
2000s 53,423 30,686 75,300 10
2010s 79,203 69,200 85,342 10
2020s 75,586 70,291 79,727 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 98 Bosnia and Herzegovina 76,558 compare
  2. 99 Sudan 76,042 compare
  3. 100 Ghana 74,518 compare
  4. 102 Slovakia 71,433 compare
  5. 103 Kuwait 62,000 compare
  6. 104 Ethiopia 61,261 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry production tonnes in Uruguay?
Poultry production tonnes in Uruguay was 74,323 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest poultry production tonnes recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 85,342 in 2011.
What is the lowest poultry production tonnes recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 7,917 in 1961.
How does Uruguay rank for poultry production tonnes?
Uruguay ranks 101st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is poultry production tonnes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poultry production tonnes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,571 data points, 1961–2024
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