United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Uruguay: Energy imports and exports
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
44.0%
in 2023
Uruguay
46.2%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
53rd
Uruguay rank
51st
Energy imports and exports over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 46.2% against 44.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 53rd and Uruguay ranks 51st of 142 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -9.1% | 67.2% | 76.3% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 72.7% | 65.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 51.9% | 11.1% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 44.3% | 8.8% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 46.2% against 44.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
- 2.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 53rd and Uruguay ranks 51st of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy imports and exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.