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