Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 2.39 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.39
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
165th
of 223 countries
All-time high
2.4
in 2008
All-time low
1.81
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Uruguay, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Uruguay stood at 2.39.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Uruguay peaked at 2.4 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.81, in 1994.
Uruguay ranks 165th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.09 | — |
| 1991 | 2.19 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.24 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 2.03 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 1.81 | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 1.97 | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 2.05 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.98 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.95 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.17 | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 2.12 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.94 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 1.95 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.94 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 2.11 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 2.04 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 2.12 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.98 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 2.4 | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 2.27 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 2.06 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 2.13 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 2.19 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.05 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 2.02 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.16 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 2.21 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.13 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.2 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.15 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.31 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 2.34 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.21 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 2.39 | +8.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.55, 94% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2.39 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.73, 87% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.05 | 1.81 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 1.94 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 | 2.02 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 | 2.21 | 2.39 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 162 Sao Tome and Principe 2.48 compare
- 163 Philippines 2.45 compare
- 164 Fiji 2.42 compare
- 165 Afghanistan 2.39 compare
- 167 France 2.35 compare
- 168 Egypt 2.33 compare
- 168 South Sudan 2.33 compare
More energy & mining data for Uruguay
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fuel imports 14.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Uruguay?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Uruguay was 2.39 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 2008.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 in 1994.
- How does Uruguay rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Uruguay ranks 165th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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