Rabbits and hares in Uruguay
Uruguay had 67,000 rabbits and hares in 2024, the 34th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. The record was 67,000 head in 2021.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 67,000 head
- World rank
- 34 of 50
- 10-year change
- +12%
- Record
- 67,000 head
- 2021
Rabbits and hares in Uruguay, 1961–2024 (head)
Uruguay compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.02% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +12%
- world −32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Syria | 87,000 | 0.04% |
| 33 | Kazakhstan | 73,000 | 0.03% |
| 34 | Uruguay | 67,000 | 0.03% |
| 35 | Turkey | 50,000 | 0.02% |
| 36 | Lithuania | 49,000 | 0.02% |
Map of rabbits and hares numbers by country
Share of the world total; Uruguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67,000 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 67,000 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 67,000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 67,000 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 66,000 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 65,000 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 64,000 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 63,000 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 61,000 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 60,000 | +20% |
| 2007 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 50,000 | +11% |
| 2000 | 45,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 45,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 45,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 45,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 45,000 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 42,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 42,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 42,000 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 40,000 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 38,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 38,000 | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 35,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 35,000 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 34,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 34,000 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 32,000 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 31,000 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 29,000 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 28,000 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 27,000 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 26,000 | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 23,000 | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 18,000 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 17,000 | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 14,000 | +17% |
| 1963 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 12,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many rabbits and hares are there in Uruguay?
Uruguay had 67,000 rabbits and hares in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uruguay rank in the world by number of rabbits and hares?
Uruguay ranked 34th of 50 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 54.7% of the world total.
How has the number of rabbits and hares in Uruguay changed?
It rose by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −32% for the world. The record was 67,000 head in 2021.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Uruguay is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.