Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Uruguay

Uruguay: Total Bioenergy — Energy production was 139,906 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
139,906 TJ
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
59th
of 214 countries
All-time high
139,906 TJ
in 2024
All-time low
19,980 TJ
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Uruguay, 1990–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 25.5k TJ1991: 26.4k TJ1992: 27.2k TJ1993: 26.6k TJ1994: 25.5k TJ1995: 24.2k TJ1996: 23.2k TJ1997: 23.3k TJ1998: 21.3k TJ1999: 21.3k TJ2000: 20.3k TJ2001: 20.1k TJ2002: 20.0k TJ2003: 20.7k TJ2004: 21.2k TJ2005: 21.3k TJ2006: 22.8k TJ2007: 22.3k TJ2008: 48.8k TJ2009: 51.9k TJ2010: 58.6k TJ2011: 59.7k TJ2012: 63.3k TJ2013: 65.2k TJ2014: 75.7k TJ2015: 89.0k TJ2016: 92.3k TJ2017: 94.7k TJ2018: 94.6k TJ2019: 93.5k TJ2020: 95.7k TJ2021: 97.8k TJ2022: 95.7k TJ2023: 120.2k TJ2024: 139.9k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

In 2024, total bioenergy — energy production in Uruguay stood at 139,906 TJ. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total bioenergy — energy production in Uruguay peaked at 139,906 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,980 TJ, in 2002.

Uruguay ranks 59th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24,459 TJ 21,335 TJ 27,202 TJ 10
2000s 26,933 TJ 19,980 TJ 51,872 TJ 10
2010s 78,659 TJ 58,585 TJ 94,735 TJ 10
2020s 109,870 TJ 95,667 TJ 139,906 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 56 Ukraine 151,325 TJ compare
  2. 57 Malawi 150,199 TJ compare
  3. 58 Haiti 141,151 TJ compare
  4. 60 Portugal 136,073 TJ compare
  5. 61 Republic of Korea 134,402 TJ compare
  6. 62 Togo 132,712 TJ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total bioenergy — energy production in Uruguay?
Total bioenergy — energy production in Uruguay was 139,906 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 139,906 TJ in 2024.
What is the lowest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 19,980 TJ in 2002.
How does Uruguay rank for total bioenergy — energy production?
Uruguay ranks 59th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is total bioenergy — energy production rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total Bioenergy — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
249 places, 8,247 data points, 1990–2024
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