Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Uruguay, 1970–2024
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel exports in Uruguay stood at 1.3%.
That represents a change of up 424.9% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Uruguay peaked at 5.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Uruguay ranks 124th of 192 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.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +152.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +440.4% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | +1924.1% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -96.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -84.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +44.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -23.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | +31264.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -72.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -73.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +342.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -98.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +12726.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -61.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -92.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +2875.5% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | +163.9% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | -41.6% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +25.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | +164.8% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +27.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -59.3% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +96.2% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +181.1% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -26.0% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -22.5% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -55.5% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +111.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -76.1% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +47.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -55.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +125.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -74.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +68.8% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +314.6% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -40.3% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +355.6% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -73.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -83.1% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | +424.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 29% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.5%, 52% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +31264.6% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 1986 | +12726.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 1994 | +2875.5% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 1974 | +1924.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 0.8% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 0.2% | 5.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More energy & mining data for Uruguay
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Uruguay?
- Fuel exports in Uruguay was 1.3% in 2024, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for fuel exports?
- Uruguay ranks 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.