Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Uruguay
Uruguay: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 76.82 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Uruguay, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Uruguay is 76.82 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 73.4% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Uruguay peaked at 1,124 kilowatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.05 kilowatt-hours, in 2003.
Uruguay ranks 175th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 362.51 kilowatt-hours | 3.05 kilowatt-hours | 1,030 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 367.97 kilowatt-hours | 64.93 kilowatt-hours | 1,124 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 295.66 kilowatt-hours | 44.29 kilowatt-hours | 724.23 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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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 electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Uruguay?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Uruguay was 76.82 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,124 kilowatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 kilowatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Uruguay rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Uruguay ranks 175th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.