Energy mix in Uruguay
Uruguay: Energy mix was 53.51 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
53.51
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
111th
of 219 countries
All-time high
53.51
in 2024
All-time low
18.5
in 1986
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy mix in Uruguay, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy mix in Uruguay is 53.51, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Uruguay peaked at 53.51 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.5, in 1986.
That places Uruguay 111th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy mix in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 27.05 | — |
| 1981 | 24.77 | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 23.42 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 20.17 | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 19.88 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 18.51 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 18.5 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 20.84 | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 24.27 | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 22.67 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 25.22 | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 22.54 | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 24.46 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 26.7 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 25.86 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 24.48 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 26.26 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 28.59 | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 33.8 | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 35.6 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 34.25 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 34.05 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 28.16 | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 30.41 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 36.13 | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 36.05 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 37.69 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 37.5 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 47.6 | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 48.75 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 45.05 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 48.06 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 50.39 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 48.11 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 46.4 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 48.91 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 49.16 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 45.9 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 46.87 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 49.04 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 45.47 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 50.22 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 50.22 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 52.14 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 53.51 | +2.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 53.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 158.21, 34% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 53.51 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.81, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.01 | 18.5 | 27.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.35 | 22.54 | 35.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.06 | 28.16 | 48.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.79 | 45.05 | 50.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.31 | 45.47 | 53.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More energy & mining data for Uruguay
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 14.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.4% (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Uruguay?
- Energy mix in Uruguay was 53.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 53.51 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5 in 1986.
- How does Uruguay rank for energy mix?
- Uruguay ranks 111th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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