Primary energy use in Uruguay
Uruguay: Primary energy use was 53.51 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
53.51 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
111th
of 219 countries
All-time high
53.51 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
18.5 terawatt-hours
in 1986
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 111th out of 219 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.
Primary energy use in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 27.05 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 24.77 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 23.42 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 20.17 terawatt-hours | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 19.88 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 18.51 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 18.5 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 20.84 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 24.27 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 22.67 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 25.22 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 22.54 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 24.46 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 26.7 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 25.86 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 24.48 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 26.26 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 28.59 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 33.8 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 35.6 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 34.25 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 34.05 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 28.16 terawatt-hours | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 30.41 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 36.13 terawatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 36.05 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 37.69 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 37.5 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 47.6 terawatt-hours | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 48.75 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 45.05 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 48.06 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 50.39 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 48.11 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 46.4 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 48.91 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 49.16 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 45.9 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 46.87 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 49.04 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 45.47 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 50.22 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 50.22 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 52.14 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 53.51 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 53.51 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 158.21 terawatt-hours, 34% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 53.51 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.81 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 111th out of 219 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.