Energy intensity in Uruguay
Uruguay: Energy intensity was 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, energy intensity in Uruguay stood at 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Uruguay peaked at 3.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2001.
Uruguay ranks 143rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 2.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 2.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 2.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 3.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 2.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 2.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 2.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 2.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 2.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 140 Indonesia 3.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 141 Mexico 3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 142 Dominica 2.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 143 Afghanistan 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 143 Saint Lucia 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 146 Aruba 2.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Uruguay?
- Energy intensity in Uruguay was 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001.
- How does Uruguay rank for energy intensity?
- Uruguay ranks 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.