Coal consumption in Uruguay
Uruguay: Coal consumption was 0.0394 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0394 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
126th
of 220 countries
All-time high
0.0861 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1983
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Coal consumption in Uruguay, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption in Uruguay is 0.0394 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 28.6% on the previous year and up 4,996.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Uruguay peaked at 0.0861 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1983.
That places Uruguay 126th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0274 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0.0137 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0068 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0031 terawatt-hours | +457.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0048 terawatt-hours | +57.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0066 terawatt-hours | +36.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | -97.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0027 terawatt-hours | +1776.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | -79.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours | +47.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0019 terawatt-hours | +149.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0031 terawatt-hours | +63.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | -95.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours | -93.7% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0861 terawatt-hours | +926145.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0552 terawatt-hours | -35.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0394 terawatt-hours | -28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0048 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0274 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0017 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0066 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0031 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0361 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0861 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More energy & mining data for Uruguay
- Fuel imports 14.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Uruguay?
- Coal consumption in Uruguay was 0.0394 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0861 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- How does Uruguay rank for coal consumption?
- Uruguay ranks 126th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,996.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.