Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Uruguay
Uruguay: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 300.3 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
300.3 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
111th
of 219 countries
All-time high
396.07 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2004
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Uruguay, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 300.3 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Uruguay peaked at 396.07 kilowatt-hours per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
Uruguay ranks 111th of 219 countries on this measure, 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 per person, by fuel in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 66.6 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 132.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +99.3% |
| 2001 | 132.38 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 66.1 kilowatt-hours per person | -50.1% |
| 2003 | 198.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +199.8% |
| 2004 | 396.07 kilowatt-hours per person | +99.9% |
| 2005 | 296.81 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.1% |
| 2006 | 395.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 295.97 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.1% |
| 2008 | 229.71 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 130.95 kilowatt-hours per person | -43.0% |
| 2010 | 261.23 kilowatt-hours per person | +99.5% |
| 2011 | 260.58 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 194.93 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 194.35 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 178.63 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 181.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 204.23 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 230.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 175.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 307.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +75.4% |
| 2020 | 190.07 kilowatt-hours per person | -38.3% |
| 2021 | 276.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +45.4% |
| 2022 | 287.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 263.36 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 300.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 300.3 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,144 kilowatt-hours per person, 6% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 300.3 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 66.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 227.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 66.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 396.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 175.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 307.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 190.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 300.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 108 Philippines 342.7 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 109 Tanzania 314.84 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 110 Bahamas 309.95 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 112 Ecuador 254.7 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 113 Morocco 247.25 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 114 Cameroon 230.5 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Uruguay
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 14.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Uruguay?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Uruguay was 300.3 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 396.07 kilowatt-hours per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Uruguay rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Uruguay ranks 111th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.