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
100th
of 198 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

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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 100th of 198 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 76,558 tonnes compare
  2. 98 Sudan 76,042 tonnes compare
  3. 99 Ghana 74,518 tonnes compare
  4. 101 Slovakia 71,433 tonnes compare
  5. 102 Kuwait 62,000 tonnes compare
  6. 103 Ethiopia 61,261 tonnes compare

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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 100th out of 198 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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About this data

Indicator
Poultry production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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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Expressed in tonnes.