Fossil fuel consumption in Uruguay
Uruguay: Fossil fuel consumption was 34.38 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
34.38 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
121st
of 220 countries
All-time high
40.62 terawatt-hours
in 2012
All-time low
14.43 terawatt-hours
in 1986
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 34.38 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Uruguay peaked at 40.62 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14.43 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
That places Uruguay 121st out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 24.77 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 22.22 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 20.98 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 16.65 terawatt-hours | -20.6% |
| 1984 | 16.08 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 14.8 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 14.43 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 16.61 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 21 terawatt-hours | +26.5% |
| 1989 | 19.97 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 19.38 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 18.11 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 19.81 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 21.54 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 19.95 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 18.57 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 20.55 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 22.22 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 26.76 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 29.51 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 26.71 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 25.99 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 20.23 terawatt-hours | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 22.46 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 28.9 terawatt-hours | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 28.49 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 31.12 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 29.26 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 39.65 terawatt-hours | +35.5% |
| 2009 | 40.11 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 33.75 terawatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 37.79 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 40.62 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 35.88 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 31.91 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 33.27 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 32.29 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 28.86 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 29.55 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 32.21 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 29.07 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 35.08 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 34.08 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 34.25 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 34.38 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 34.38 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 29% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 34.38 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.38 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.75 terawatt-hours | 14.43 terawatt-hours | 24.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.64 terawatt-hours | 18.11 terawatt-hours | 29.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.29 terawatt-hours | 20.23 terawatt-hours | 40.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.61 terawatt-hours | 28.86 terawatt-hours | 40.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.37 terawatt-hours | 29.07 terawatt-hours | 35.08 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 118 Malta 35.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 119 Tajikistan 34.89 terawatt-hours compare
- 120 Jamaica 34.79 terawatt-hours compare
- 122 Afghanistan 32.76 terawatt-hours compare
- 123 Papua New Guinea 31.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 124 Paraguay 31.17 terawatt-hours 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 in Uruguay?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Uruguay was 34.38 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 40.62 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.43 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Uruguay rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Uruguay ranks 121st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.