Uruguay vs Zambia: Primary energy use
Uruguay
53.51 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Zambia
50.97 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Uruguay rank
110th
Zambia rank
113th
Primary energy use over time
- Uruguay
- Zambia
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 53.51 terawatt-hours against 50.97 terawatt-hours in Zambia, a difference of 2.54 terawatt-hours.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Uruguay ranks 110th and Zambia ranks 113th of 218 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.01 terawatt-hours | 18.44 terawatt-hours | 3.57 terawatt-hours | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 27.35 terawatt-hours | 15.27 terawatt-hours | 12.08 terawatt-hours | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 37.06 terawatt-hours | 16.65 terawatt-hours | 20.41 terawatt-hours | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 47.79 terawatt-hours | 28.26 terawatt-hours | 19.53 terawatt-hours | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 50.31 terawatt-hours | 44.35 terawatt-hours | 5.96 terawatt-hours | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Uruguay or Zambia?
- Uruguay, at 53.51 terawatt-hours against 50.97 terawatt-hours in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Uruguay and Zambia?
- 2.54 terawatt-hours, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Uruguay and Zambia rank globally for primary energy use?
- Uruguay ranks 110th and Zambia ranks 113th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.