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); Smil (2017); 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 218 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.
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 |
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More energy & mining data for Uruguay
- Fuel imports 14.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 54.2% (2023)
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); Smil (2017); 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 218 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); Smil (2017); 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.