Fuel imports in Uruguay
Uruguay: Fuel imports was 14.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fuel imports in Uruguay, 1970–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel imports in Uruguay stood at 14.2%.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Uruguay peaked at 40.1% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 1998.
Uruguay ranks 104th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.7% | — |
| 1971 | 14.4% | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 16.9% | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 32.5% | +92.0% |
| 1975 | 31.2% | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 34.7% | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 25.6% | -26.3% |
| 1978 | 32.3% | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 24.1% | -25.5% |
| 1980 | 28.6% | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 31.6% | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 39.1% | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 40.1% | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 37.4% | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 33.9% | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 19.4% | -42.7% |
| 1987 | 15.6% | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 8.6% | -45.3% |
| 1994 | 8.2% | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 10.1% | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 10.8% | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | -35.4% |
| 1999 | 11.1% | +90.2% |
| 2000 | 15.3% | +37.4% |
| 2001 | 12.3% | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 15.0% | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 22.0% | +46.8% |
| 2004 | 23.7% | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 24.3% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 28.0% | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 22.6% | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 30.5% | +34.9% |
| 2009 | 24.4% | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 20.5% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 26.9% | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 18.4% | -31.5% |
| 2014 | 16.3% | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 14.1% | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 16.0% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 14.2% | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.1% | 14.4% | 34.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 30.7% | 15.6% | 40.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 9.1% | 5.9% | 11.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 12.3% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 10.2% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 11.4% | 16.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 101 Philippines 15.0% compare
- 102 El Salvador 14.8% compare
- 103 Cape Verde 14.4% compare
- 105 Bhutan 14.0% compare
- 106 Belize 13.8% compare
- 107 Guinea 13.8% 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)
- Ores and metals imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Uruguay?
- Fuel imports in Uruguay was 14.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 1983.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 1998.
- How does Uruguay rank for fuel imports?
- Uruguay ranks 104th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). 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 imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.