Tunisia vs Uruguay: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Tunisia
9,736 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Uruguay
10,153 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Tunisia rank
120th
Uruguay rank
117th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Tunisia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 10,153 kilowatt-hours per person against 9,736 kilowatt-hours per person in Tunisia, a difference of 417 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uruguay ahead.
Tunisia ranks 120th and Uruguay ranks 117th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Tunisia averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tunisia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,336 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,229 kilowatt-hours per person | 106.57 kilowatt-hours per person | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 7,287 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,792 kilowatt-hours per person | 495.37 kilowatt-hours per person | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 9,422 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,907 kilowatt-hours per person | 514.46 kilowatt-hours per person | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 9,225 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,008 kilowatt-hours per person | 782.97 kilowatt-hours per person | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 9,773 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,838 kilowatt-hours per person | 64.42 kilowatt-hours per person | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Tunisia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 10,153 kilowatt-hours per person against 9,736 kilowatt-hours per person in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Tunisia and Uruguay?
- 417 kilowatt-hours per person, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tunisia and Uruguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Tunisia and Uruguay rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Tunisia ranks 120th and Uruguay ranks 117th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.