> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/uruguay/

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# 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.

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Animals, 202467,000 head
World rank34 of 50
10-year change+12%
Record67,000 head2021

## Rabbits and hares in Uruguay, 1961–2024 (head)

## Uruguay compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%0.02% in 2014
10-year change+12%world −32%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 32 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/syria/) | 87,000 | 0.04% |
| 33 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/kazakhstan/) | 73,000 | 0.03% |
| 34 | **Uruguay** | 67,000 | 0.03% |
| 35 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/turkey/) | 50,000 | 0.02% |
| 36 | [Lithuania](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/lithuania/) | 49,000 | 0.02% |

[Full ranking of 50 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/)

### Map of rabbits and hares numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/china/)[North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/north-korea/)[Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/benin/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/nigeria/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/egypt/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/ukraine/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/russia/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/algeria/)[Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/sierra-leone/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/mexico/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/peru/)[Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/burundi/)
[All countries producing rabbits and hares](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/)

## Other products of Uruguay

[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/uruguay/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/uruguay/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/uruguay/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/uruguay/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/uruguay/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/uruguay/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/uruguay/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/uruguay/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/uruguay/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/uruguay/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/uruguay/)[Whole milk powder](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/uruguay/)
[Agricultural production in Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/country/uruguay/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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