Fossil fuel consumption per person in Uruguay
Uruguay: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 10,153 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person in Uruguay stood at 10,153 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Uruguay peaked at 12,178 kilowatt-hours per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,759 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1986.
Uruguay ranks 117th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,229 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,759 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,391 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,792 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,799 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,069 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,907 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,170 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,118 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,008 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,518 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,178 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,838 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,551 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,329 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11,110 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 115 Macao 10,915 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 116 Laos 10,439 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 118 Fiji 9,965 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 119 Indonesia 9,888 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 120 Tunisia 9,736 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 in Uruguay?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Uruguay was 10,153 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 recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 12,178 kilowatt-hours per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,759 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986.
- How does Uruguay rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Uruguay ranks 117th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.