Chocolate consumption per person in Uruguay
Uruguay: Chocolate consumption per person was 1.15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.15
Change on year
down 41.0%
World rank
76th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.23
in 2021
All-time low
0.1475
in 1978
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Chocolate consumption per person in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 1.15 for chocolate consumption per person in 2023.
That represents a change of down 41.0% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chocolate consumption per person in Uruguay peaked at 3.23 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1475, in 1978.
Uruguay ranks 76th of 192 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.
Chocolate consumption per person in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2309 | — |
| 1962 | 0.4318 | +87.0% |
| 1963 | 0.4118 | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 0.412 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2915 | -29.2% |
| 1966 | 0.6637 | +127.7% |
| 1967 | 0.473 | -28.7% |
| 1968 | 0.4231 | -10.6% |
| 1969 | 0.3829 | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 0.4229 | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 0.4518 | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 0.32 | -29.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3979 | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3958 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.3744 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3637 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1964 | -46.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1475 | -24.9% |
| 1979 | 0.3152 | +113.8% |
| 1980 | 0.405 | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2674 | -34.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3375 | +26.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1592 | -52.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2891 | +81.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3494 | +20.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3698 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 0.38 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3901 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4104 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.6712 | +63.6% |
| 1991 | 1.01 | +50.9% |
| 1992 | 0.7336 | -27.6% |
| 1993 | 0.6645 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 1.41 | +112.5% |
| 1995 | 1.74 | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 1.52 | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 2.12 | +39.6% |
| 1998 | 1.63 | -23.3% |
| 1999 | 1.4 | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 1.46 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.33 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 1.23 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9323 | -24.1% |
| 2004 | 1.25 | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 1.36 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 1.33 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.76 | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 2.01 | +33.9% |
| 2010 | 2.38 | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 2.16 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 1.65 | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 1.53 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 1.49 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.84 | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 1.73 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 2.23 | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 1.86 | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 2.67 | +43.5% |
| 2021 | 3.23 | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 1.95 | -39.6% |
| 2023 | 1.15 | -41.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.04, 56% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.15 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.07, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4134 | 0.2309 | 0.6637 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3386 | 0.1475 | 0.4518 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3358 | 0.1592 | 0.4104 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 | 0.6645 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 | 0.9323 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 | 1.4 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 1.15 | 3.23 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 336.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 258.23 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4283 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 188.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chocolate consumption per person in Uruguay?
- Chocolate consumption per person in Uruguay was 1.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chocolate consumption per person recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 in 2021.
- What is the lowest chocolate consumption per person recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1475 in 1978.
- How does Uruguay rank for chocolate consumption per person?
- Uruguay ranks 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chocolate consumption per person rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Chocolate consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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