Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate was 0.4018 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Uruguay stood at 0.4018 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 35.5 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -22.18 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Uruguay 140th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -10.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -5.58 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1983 | -20.61 % change on previous year | +269.2% |
| 1984 | -3.44 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 1985 | -7.94 % change on previous year | +131.0% |
| 1986 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 1987 | 15.05 % change on previous year | -701.9% |
| 1988 | 26.45 % change on previous year | +75.8% |
| 1989 | -4.92 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 1990 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1991 | -6.57 % change on previous year | +123.6% |
| 1992 | 9.39 % change on previous year | -242.9% |
| 1993 | 8.75 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1994 | -7.39 % change on previous year | -184.4% |
| 1995 | -6.91 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 10.67 % change on previous year | -254.4% |
| 1997 | 8.14 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1998 | 20.42 % change on previous year | +150.9% |
| 1999 | 10.28 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 2000 | -9.49 % change on previous year | -192.4% |
| 2001 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2002 | -22.18 % change on previous year | +727.6% |
| 2003 | 11.04 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 2004 | 28.66 % change on previous year | +159.7% |
| 2005 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 2006 | 9.21 % change on previous year | -750.9% |
| 2007 | -5.97 % change on previous year | -164.8% |
| 2008 | 35.5 % change on previous year | -694.6% |
| 2009 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 2010 | -15.87 % change on previous year | -1453.6% |
| 2011 | 11.97 % change on previous year | -175.5% |
| 2012 | 7.49 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2013 | -11.67 % change on previous year | -255.7% |
| 2014 | -11.06 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 2016 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -168.9% |
| 2017 | -10.63 % change on previous year | +263.4% |
| 2018 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 2019 | 9.01 % change on previous year | +280.3% |
| 2020 | -9.76 % change on previous year | -208.3% |
| 2021 | 20.7 % change on previous year | -312.2% |
| 2022 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4992 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4018 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.53 % change on previous year | -20.61 % change on previous year | 26.45 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.38 % change on previous year | -7.39 % change on previous year | 20.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.39 % change on previous year | -22.18 % change on previous year | 35.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.71 % change on previous year | -15.87 % change on previous year | 11.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 % change on previous year | -9.76 % change on previous year | 20.7 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 137 Greenland 0.4997 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Hong Kong, China 0.4541 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Suriname 0.4069 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Bahamas 0.2108 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Singapore 0.1729 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Peru 0.1612 % change on previous year 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 fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Uruguay?
- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Uruguay was 0.4018 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.18 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate?
- Uruguay ranks 140th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.