Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption in Uruguay
Uruguay: Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption was 117,845 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption in Uruguay, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, total bioenergy — energy consumption in Uruguay stood at 117,845 TJ. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and up 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total bioenergy — energy consumption in Uruguay peaked at 117,845 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,813 TJ, in 2002.
That places Uruguay 48th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24,919 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 25,759 TJ | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 26,020 TJ | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 26,099 TJ | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 25,088 TJ | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 23,871 TJ | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 22,992 TJ | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 23,085 TJ | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 21,143 TJ | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 21,126 TJ | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 20,077 TJ | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 19,958 TJ | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 19,813 TJ | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 20,522 TJ | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 21,120 TJ | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 21,215 TJ | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 22,655 TJ | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 22,248 TJ | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 44,753 TJ | +101.2% |
| 2009 | 47,957 TJ | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 53,441 TJ | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 54,396 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 55,119 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 57,144 TJ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 65,932 TJ | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 76,806 TJ | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 79,946 TJ | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 82,047 TJ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 81,532 TJ | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 81,618 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 82,056 TJ | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 83,680 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 79,948 TJ | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 96,637 TJ | +20.9% |
| 2024 | 117,845 TJ | +21.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 117,845 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,866 TJ, 24.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 117,845 TJ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,491 TJ, 33.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +101.2% | 22,248 TJ | 44,753 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,010 TJ | 21,126 TJ | 26,099 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,032 TJ | 19,813 TJ | 47,957 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,798 TJ | 53,441 TJ | 82,047 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,033 TJ | 79,948 TJ | 117,845 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More environment data for Uruguay
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total bioenergy — energy consumption in Uruguay?
- Total bioenergy — energy consumption in Uruguay was 117,845 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total bioenergy — energy consumption recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 117,845 TJ in 2024.
- What is the lowest total bioenergy — energy consumption recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,813 TJ in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for total bioenergy — energy consumption?
- Uruguay ranks 48th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total bioenergy — energy consumption rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.