Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Total Bioenergy — Energy production was 139,906 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Uruguay, 1990–2024
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 54th of 197 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.
Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25,542 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 26,380 TJ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 27,202 TJ | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 26,580 TJ | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 25,525 TJ | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 24,233 TJ | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 23,176 TJ | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 23,286 TJ | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 21,336 TJ | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 21,335 TJ | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 20,257 TJ | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 20,087 TJ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 19,980 TJ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 20,669 TJ | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 21,239 TJ | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 21,335 TJ | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 22,810 TJ | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 22,323 TJ | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 48,757 TJ | +118.4% |
| 2009 | 51,872 TJ | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 58,585 TJ | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 59,717 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 63,289 TJ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 65,174 TJ | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 75,663 TJ | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 89,029 TJ | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 92,268 TJ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 94,735 TJ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 94,622 TJ | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 93,504 TJ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 95,667 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 97,825 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 95,710 TJ | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 120,242 TJ | +25.6% |
| 2024 | 139,906 TJ | +16.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 139,906 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,410 TJ, 6.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 139,906 TJ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,906 TJ, 14.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total Bioenergy — Energy production 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 | +118.4% | 22,323 TJ | 48,757 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 54th out of 197 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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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.