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Uruguay Energy per capita 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Energy per capita in Uruguay stood at 15,801 kWh in 2024, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is up 2.7% from 15,388 kWh in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 13,823 kWh (up 14% since). The latest value is the highest since 1980; the lowest was 6,100 kWh in 1986. Uruguay ranked 97th highest of the 198 countries in this dataset in 2024; Qatar ranked first.

Data source: Our World in Data · Unit: kWh · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1965–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Energy per capita in Uruguay?

Energy per capita in Uruguay stood at 15,801 kWh in 2024, according to Our World in Data.

Is Energy per capita in Uruguay rising or falling?

The latest value is up 2.7% from 15,388 kWh in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 13,823 kWh (up 14% since).

How does Uruguay rank for Energy per capita?

Uruguay ranked 97th highest of the 198 countries in this dataset in 2024; Qatar ranked first.

What is the highest Energy per capita on record in Uruguay?

The latest value is the highest since 1980; the lowest was 6,100 kWh in 1986.

Metadata for Energy per capita in Uruguay
IndicatorEnergy per capita
CountryUruguay
CategoryCommodities and Energy
UnitkWh
SourceOur World in Data
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Latest value: 15,801 kWh (2024)

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Source:Our World in Data — series energy_per_capita
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

Our World in Data. (2026). Energy per capita — Uruguay [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/energy-per-capita/URY. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/per-capita-energy-use

MLA

Our World in Data. "Energy per capita — Uruguay." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/energy-per-capita/URY. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/per-capita-energy-use.

Chicago

Our World in Data. 2026. "Energy per capita — Uruguay." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/energy-per-capita/URY. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/per-capita-energy-use.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_energy_per_capita_ury,
  author = {{Our World in Data}},
  title = {{Energy per capita --- Uruguay}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/energy-per-capita/URY},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/per-capita-energy-use}
}