Argentina vs Uruguay: Energy use
Argentina
1,737 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Uruguay
1,772 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Argentina rank
68th
Uruguay rank
67th
Energy use over time
- Argentina
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1,772 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,737 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Argentina, a difference of 35 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 68th and Uruguay ranks 67th of 176 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,503 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 841.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 661.91 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Argentina |
| 2000s | 1,693 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 963.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 729.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Argentina |
| 2010s | 1,870 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,440 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 430.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Argentina |
| 2020s | 1,734 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,643 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 91.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Argentina or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1,772 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,737 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Argentina and Uruguay?
- 35 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Uruguay rank globally for energy use?
- Argentina ranks 68th and Uruguay ranks 67th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.