Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in Uruguay
Uruguay: Coal consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in Uruguay, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, coal consumption, per unit of gdp in Uruguay stood at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 31.3% on the previous year and up 3,707.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, per unit of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
Uruguay ranks 122nd of 201 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.
Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -54.0% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -39.8% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +93.1% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +362.5% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -98.3% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1463.4% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -80.7% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +165.5% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +63.9% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -95.9% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -93.4% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +789610.1% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -42.3% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 44.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +789610.1% | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP |
| 2011 | +1463.4% | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 119 Algeria 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Qatar 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Switzerland 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Portugal 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Paraguay 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Cuba 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for Uruguay
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 14.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, per unit of gdp in Uruguay?
- Coal consumption, per unit of gdp in Uruguay was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Uruguay rank for coal consumption, per unit of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 122nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,707.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal consumption, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Coal consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Coal consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Coal consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.