Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in Uruguay
Uruguay: Oil consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in Uruguay, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Uruguay stood at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Uruguay 160th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +42.9% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -35.4% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 44% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 157 Cameroon 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Japan 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Armenia, Republic of 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Costa Rica 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Poland 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Uruguay?
- Oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Uruguay was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- What is the lowest oil consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for oil consumption, per unit of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 160th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil consumption, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Oil consumption 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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Oil consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.