GDP per unit of energy use in Uruguay
Uruguay: GDP per unit of energy use was 17.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
54th
of 168 countries
All-time high
22.37 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1994
All-time low
17.46 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in Uruguay, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per unit of energy use in Uruguay is 17.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Uruguay peaked at 22.37 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1994 and was at its lowest, 17.46 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 2008.
That places Uruguay 54th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.4 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 18.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 18.09 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 19.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 22.37 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 20.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 19.72 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 21.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 21.4 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 19.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 19.77 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 21.62 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 21.47 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 21.54 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 19.8 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 20.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 19.75 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 21.1 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 17.46 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 18.44 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 20.28 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 19.66 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 19.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 20.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 20.7 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 19.41 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 18.91 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 19.67 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 19.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 19.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 18.14 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 17.91 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 18.99 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 17.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.04 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 18.09 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 22.37 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 17.46 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 21.62 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.67 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 18.91 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 20.7 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 17.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 18.99 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 51 Sao Tome and Principe 18.12 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 52 Egypt 17.98 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 53 Bahamas 17.84 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 55 France 17.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 56 Philippines 17.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 57 Poland 17.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 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 gdp per unit of energy use in Uruguay?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Uruguay was 17.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 22.37 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1994.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.46 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2008.
- How does Uruguay rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Uruguay ranks 54th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.