Annual change in primary energy use in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual change in primary energy use was 1.37 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Uruguay, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 1.37 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2024.
That represents a change of down 28.4% on the previous year and up 180.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Uruguay peaked at 10.09 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, -5.89 terawatt-hours, in 2002.
Uruguay ranks 75th of 219 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.
Annual change in primary energy use in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -2.28 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | -1.35 terawatt-hours | -40.5% |
| 1983 | -3.25 terawatt-hours | +139.8% |
| 1984 | -0.2949 terawatt-hours | -90.9% |
| 1985 | -1.37 terawatt-hours | +363.7% |
| 1986 | -0.0101 terawatt-hours | -99.3% |
| 1987 | 2.34 terawatt-hours | -23273.2% |
| 1988 | 3.43 terawatt-hours | +47.0% |
| 1989 | -1.6 terawatt-hours | -146.5% |
| 1990 | 2.54 terawatt-hours | -259.3% |
| 1991 | -2.68 terawatt-hours | -205.3% |
| 1992 | 1.92 terawatt-hours | -171.8% |
| 1993 | 2.24 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 1994 | -0.8444 terawatt-hours | -137.7% |
| 1995 | -1.37 terawatt-hours | +62.5% |
| 1996 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | -229.1% |
| 1997 | 2.34 terawatt-hours | +31.9% |
| 1998 | 5.2 terawatt-hours | +122.7% |
| 1999 | 1.8 terawatt-hours | -65.4% |
| 2000 | -1.35 terawatt-hours | -174.7% |
| 2001 | -0.2007 terawatt-hours | -85.1% |
| 2002 | -5.89 terawatt-hours | +2834.7% |
| 2003 | 2.25 terawatt-hours | -138.2% |
| 2004 | 5.72 terawatt-hours | +154.1% |
| 2005 | -0.0795 terawatt-hours | -101.4% |
| 2006 | 1.64 terawatt-hours | -2167.2% |
| 2007 | -0.1872 terawatt-hours | -111.4% |
| 2008 | 10.09 terawatt-hours | -5491.2% |
| 2009 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | -88.5% |
| 2010 | -3.7 terawatt-hours | -420.0% |
| 2011 | 3.01 terawatt-hours | -181.3% |
| 2012 | 2.33 terawatt-hours | -22.7% |
| 2013 | -2.28 terawatt-hours | -197.9% |
| 2014 | -1.71 terawatt-hours | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 2.52 terawatt-hours | -246.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2434 terawatt-hours | -90.3% |
| 2017 | -3.25 terawatt-hours | -1435.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9605 terawatt-hours | -129.5% |
| 2019 | 2.17 terawatt-hours | +126.4% |
| 2020 | -3.57 terawatt-hours | -264.0% |
| 2021 | 4.74 terawatt-hours | -233.0% |
| 2022 | -0.0022 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 1.92 terawatt-hours | -87071.6% |
| 2024 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | -28.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.37 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.031 terawatt-hours, 44.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.37 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0398 terawatt-hours, 34.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +87071.6% | -0.0022 terawatt-hours | 1.92 terawatt-hours |
| 1987 | +23273.2% | -0.0101 terawatt-hours | 2.34 terawatt-hours |
| 2008 | +5491.2% | -0.1872 terawatt-hours | 10.09 terawatt-hours |
| 2002 | -2834.7% | -0.2007 terawatt-hours | -5.89 terawatt-hours |
| 2006 | +2167.2% | -0.0795 terawatt-hours | 1.64 terawatt-hours |
| 2017 | -1435.6% | 0.2434 terawatt-hours | -3.25 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.4862 terawatt-hours | -3.25 terawatt-hours | 3.43 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.29 terawatt-hours | -2.68 terawatt-hours | 5.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 terawatt-hours | -5.89 terawatt-hours | 10.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0287 terawatt-hours | -3.7 terawatt-hours | 3.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8942 terawatt-hours | -3.57 terawatt-hours | 4.74 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More energy & mining data for Uruguay
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 14.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Uruguay?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Uruguay was 1.37 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 10.09 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.89 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Uruguay ranks 75th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.