Gas consumption in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gas consumption was 1.02 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.02 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
114th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.3 terawatt-hours
in 2004
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Gas consumption in Uruguay, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, gas consumption in Uruguay stood at 1.02 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption in Uruguay peaked at 1.3 terawatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Uruguay 114th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas consumption in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0.2167 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0.4335 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4335 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2167 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6502 terawatt-hours | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9753 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9753 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7585 terawatt-hours | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4335 terawatt-hours | -42.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8669 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8669 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6502 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6502 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5995 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6102 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6901 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7794 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5957 terawatt-hours | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | +75.5% |
| 2020 | 0.646 terawatt-hours | -38.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9387 terawatt-hours | +45.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9745 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8923 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.02 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.08 terawatt-hours, 4% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.02 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1244 terawatt-hours, 8.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0217 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.2167 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7477 terawatt-hours | 0.2167 terawatt-hours | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7355 terawatt-hours | 0.5957 terawatt-hours | 1.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8937 terawatt-hours | 0.646 terawatt-hours | 1.02 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 gas consumption in Uruguay?
- Gas consumption in Uruguay was 1.02 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Uruguay rank for gas consumption?
- Uruguay ranks 114th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gas consumption rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.