How does Uruguay rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Uruguay ranks 108th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Uruguay data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Uruguay

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Uruguay
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Uruguay: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 27,843 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

27,843 tonnes

Change on year

down 10.8%

World rank

108th

of 220 countries

All-time high

69,040 tonnes

in 2009

All-time low

8.37 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Uruguay, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Uruguay stood at 27,843 tonnes.

That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Uruguay peaked at 69,040 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.37 tonnes, in 1750.

Uruguay ranks 108th of 220 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	8.53 tonnes	8.37 tonnes	8.69 tonnes	10
1760s	8.88 tonnes	8.72 tonnes	9.04 tonnes	10
1770s	9.24 tonnes	9.07 tonnes	9.4 tonnes	10
1780s	9.59 tonnes	9.43 tonnes	9.75 tonnes	10
1790s	9.95 tonnes	9.79 tonnes	10.1 tonnes	10
1800s	10.3 tonnes	10.14 tonnes	10.45 tonnes	10
1810s	10.64 tonnes	10.49 tonnes	10.79 tonnes	10
1820s	12.4 tonnes	10.82 tonnes	13.95 tonnes	10
1830s	16.24 tonnes	14.29 tonnes	18.17 tonnes	10
1840s	21.1 tonnes	18.59 tonnes	23.57 tonnes	10
1850s	30.83 tonnes	24.28 tonnes	38.27 tonnes	10
1860s	51.08 tonnes	40.18 tonnes	63.44 tonnes	10
1870s	74.97 tonnes	66.6 tonnes	85.8 tonnes	10
1880s	110.95 tonnes	88.75 tonnes	129.03 tonnes	10
1890s	156.8 tonnes	132.54 tonnes	175.33 tonnes	10
1900s	201.13 tonnes	178.5 tonnes	232.38 tonnes	10
1910s	252.15 tonnes	240.72 tonnes	271.06 tonnes	10
1920s	327.37 tonnes	277.1 tonnes	391.53 tonnes	10
1930s	409.44 tonnes	396.82 tonnes	421.17 tonnes	10
1940s	434.42 tonnes	414.26 tonnes	463.38 tonnes	10
1950s	27,377 tonnes	18,714 tonnes	33,191 tonnes	10
1960s	35,636 tonnes	30,077 tonnes	41,937 tonnes	10
1970s	48,408 tonnes	43,192 tonnes	54,738 tonnes	10
1980s	34,960 tonnes	22,184 tonnes	47,468 tonnes	10
1990s	38,843 tonnes	24,549 tonnes	56,734 tonnes	10
2000s	48,297 tonnes	35,942 tonnes	69,040 tonnes	10
2010s	41,351 tonnes	26,670 tonnes	63,174 tonnes	10
2020s	28,119 tonnes	25,297 tonnes	31,218 tonnes	3

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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)

All data for Uruguay →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Uruguay?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Uruguay was 27,843 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 69,040 tonnes in 2009.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 8.37 tonnes in 1750.
How does Uruguay rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Uruguay ranks 108th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.