Coal consumption per person in Uruguay
Uruguay: Coal consumption per person was 11.64 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, coal consumption per person in Uruguay stood at 11.64 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.5% on the previous year and up 4,951.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Uruguay peaked at 25.38 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1983.
That places Uruguay 119th out of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 9.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5089 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3102 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.0032 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.931 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.0024 kilowatt-hours per person | 25.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 116 Niger 23.68 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 117 Honduras 20.61 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 118 Democratic Republic of Congo 14.42 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 120 Bolivia 10.66 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 121 Ghana 9.34 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 122 Portugal 5.58 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 54.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption per person in Uruguay?
- Coal consumption per person in Uruguay was 11.64 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 25.38 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1983.
- How does Uruguay rank for coal consumption per person?
- Uruguay ranks 119th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,951.3%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.