Primary energy use in Uruguay
Uruguay: Primary energy use was 53.51 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Uruguay, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Uruguay stood at 53.51 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Uruguay peaked at 53.51 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.5 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
That places Uruguay 110th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.01 terawatt-hours | 18.5 terawatt-hours | 27.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.35 terawatt-hours | 22.54 terawatt-hours | 35.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.06 terawatt-hours | 28.16 terawatt-hours | 48.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.79 terawatt-hours | 45.05 terawatt-hours | 50.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.31 terawatt-hours | 45.47 terawatt-hours | 53.51 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 54.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Uruguay?
- Primary energy use in Uruguay was 53.51 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 53.51 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Uruguay rank for primary energy use?
- Uruguay ranks 110th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.