Sheep meat production in Uruguay
In 2024 Uruguay produced 19,994 t of sheep meat, the 60th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 17%. The record was 87,208 t in 1970.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 19,994 t
- World rank
- 60 of 175
- 10-year change
- −17%
- Record
- 87,208 t
- 1970
Sheep meat in Uruguay, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Uruguay compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.17%
- 0.26% in 2014
- kg per person
- 5.90
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- −17%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | Burkina Faso | 23,654 | 0.20% |
| 59 | Norway | 21,598 | 0.19% |
| 60 | Uruguay | 19,994 | 0.17% |
| 61 | Niger | 18,542 | 0.16% |
| 62 | Canada | 17,138 | 0.15% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Uruguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,994 | −10% |
| 2023 | 22,306 | −7.3% |
| 2022 | 24,074 | −2.3% |
| 2021 | 24,637 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 23,639 | +34% |
| 2019 | 17,658 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 17,562 | +22% |
| 2017 | 14,406 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 14,326 | −1.3% |
| 2015 | 14,521 | −39% |
| 2014 | 23,994 | −13% |
| 2013 | 27,458 | +42% |
| 2012 | 19,300 | −5.1% |
| 2011 | 20,337 | −1.1% |
| 2010 | 20,563 | −37% |
| 2009 | 32,718 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 30,022 | +10% |
| 2007 | 27,272 | −12% |
| 2006 | 31,000 | −6.1% |
| 2005 | 33,000 | +25% |
| 2004 | 26,504 | −1.6% |
| 2003 | 26,934 | −13% |
| 2002 | 30,837 | −40% |
| 2001 | 51,200 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 51,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 51,000 | −7.3% |
| 1998 | 55,000 | −8.3% |
| 1997 | 60,000 | −6.3% |
| 1996 | 64,000 | +23% |
| 1995 | 52,000 | −21% |
| 1994 | 66,000 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 64,000 | −0.6% |
| 1992 | 64,385 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 62,525 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 61,152 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 57,638 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 56,125 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 52,584 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 51,620 | +15% |
| 1985 | 44,770 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 42,622 | −0.9% |
| 1983 | 43,000 | −10% |
| 1982 | 48,000 | −2.0% |
| 1981 | 49,000 | +48% |
| 1980 | 33,000 | +11% |
| 1979 | 29,748 | −22% |
| 1978 | 38,000 | −2.6% |
| 1977 | 39,000 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 38,300 | −9.7% |
| 1975 | 42,430 | −18% |
| 1974 | 51,800 | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 48,000 | −28% |
| 1972 | 66,571 | −4.4% |
| 1971 | 69,633 | −20% |
| 1970 | 87,208 | +48% |
| 1969 | 59,000 | −12% |
| 1968 | 66,680 | +28% |
| 1967 | 52,138 | −21% |
| 1966 | 66,000 | +14% |
| 1965 | 58,000 | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 53,000 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 52,000 | −9.6% |
| 1962 | 57,500 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 56,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 10,811 t USD 45.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 13 of 82
- Imports
- 1 t USD 5,000
- Importer rank
- 178 of 178
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep meat in Uruguay?
Uruguay produced 19,994 t in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uruguay rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Uruguay ranked 60th of 175 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.9% of the world total.
How has the production of sheep meat in Uruguay changed?
It fell by 17% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 87,208 t in 1970.
Does Uruguay export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Uruguay reported exports of 10,811 t (USD 45.7 m) and imports of 1 t (USD 5,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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 imputed 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.