Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Uruguay
Uruguay: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 1.02 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Uruguay, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Uruguay is 1.02 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Uruguay peaked at 1.3 terawatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Uruguay 113th out of 219 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0217 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.2167 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7477 terawatt-hours | 0.2167 terawatt-hours | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7355 terawatt-hours | 0.5957 terawatt-hours | 1.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8937 terawatt-hours | 0.646 terawatt-hours | 1.02 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Uruguay?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Uruguay was 1.02 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Uruguay rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Uruguay ranks 113th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.