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
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 110th of 218 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.
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
- 107 Philippines 342.7 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 108 Tanzania 314.84 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 109 Bahamas 309.95 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 111 Ecuador 254.7 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 112 Morocco 247.25 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 113 Cameroon 230.5 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- 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 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 110th out of 218 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.