Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Uruguay
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.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 8.37 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 8.41 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 8.44 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 8.48 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 8.51 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 8.55 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 8.58 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 8.62 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 8.65 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 8.69 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 8.72 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 8.76 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 8.79 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 8.83 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 8.86 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 8.9 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 8.93 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 8.97 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 9 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 9.04 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 9.07 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 9.11 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 9.15 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 9.18 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 9.22 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 9.25 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 9.29 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 9.32 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 9.36 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 9.4 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 9.43 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 9.47 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1782 | 9.5 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1783 | 9.54 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1784 | 9.57 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1785 | 9.61 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 9.65 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 9.68 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 9.72 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 9.75 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 9.79 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 9.82 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1792 | 9.86 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1793 | 9.89 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1794 | 9.93 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 9.96 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 10 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 10.03 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 10.07 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1799 | 10.1 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1800 | 10.14 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1801 | 10.17 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 10.21 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1803 | 10.24 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1804 | 10.28 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1805 | 10.31 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1806 | 10.35 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1807 | 10.38 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1808 | 10.42 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1809 | 10.45 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1810 | 10.49 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1811 | 10.52 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1812 | 10.55 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1813 | 10.59 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1814 | 10.62 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1815 | 10.66 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1816 | 10.69 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1817 | 10.72 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1818 | 10.76 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1819 | 10.79 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 10.82 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1821 | 11.18 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1822 | 11.53 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1823 | 11.88 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1824 | 12.23 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1825 | 12.58 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1826 | 12.92 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1827 | 13.27 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1828 | 13.61 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1829 | 13.95 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1830 | 14.29 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1831 | 14.73 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1832 | 15.17 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1833 | 15.6 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1834 | 16.04 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1835 | 16.47 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1836 | 16.9 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1837 | 17.32 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1838 | 17.75 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1839 | 18.17 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1840 | 18.59 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1841 | 19.16 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1842 | 19.72 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1843 | 20.28 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1844 | 20.84 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1845 | 21.39 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1846 | 21.94 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1847 | 22.49 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1848 | 23.03 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1849 | 23.57 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1850 | 24.28 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1851 | 25.58 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1852 | 26.93 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1853 | 28.31 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1854 | 29.75 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1855 | 31.23 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1856 | 32.91 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1857 | 34.64 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1858 | 36.43 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1859 | 38.27 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1860 | 40.18 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1861 | 42.35 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1862 | 44.59 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1863 | 46.89 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1864 | 49.27 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1865 | 51.73 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1866 | 54.53 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1867 | 57.41 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1868 | 60.38 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1869 | 63.44 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1870 | 66.6 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1871 | 68.2 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1872 | 69.65 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1873 | 71.37 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1874 | 72.95 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1875 | 74.67 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1876 | 77.35 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1877 | 80.17 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1878 | 82.98 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1879 | 85.8 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1880 | 88.75 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1881 | 93.94 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1882 | 99.4 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1883 | 104.85 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1884 | 110.44 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1885 | 116.02 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1886 | 119.14 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1887 | 122.27 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1888 | 125.65 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1889 | 129.03 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1890 | 132.54 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1891 | 138.46 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1892 | 144.51 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1893 | 150.56 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1894 | 156.73 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1895 | 162.91 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1896 | 165.87 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1897 | 168.95 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1898 | 172.17 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1899 | 175.33 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1900 | 178.5 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1901 | 182.67 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1902 | 186.75 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1903 | 190.84 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1904 | 194.84 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1905 | 198.72 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1906 | 207.15 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1907 | 215.58 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1908 | 223.91 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1909 | 232.38 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1910 | 240.72 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1911 | 242.37 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1912 | 244.01 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1913 | 245.66 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 248.71 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1915 | 248.98 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1916 | 254.51 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1917 | 259.98 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1918 | 265.49 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1919 | 271.06 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1920 | 277.1 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1921 | 286.71 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1922 | 296.26 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1923 | 305.87 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1924 | 315.54 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1925 | 325.47 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1926 | 341.94 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1927 | 358.39 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1928 | 374.92 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1929 | 391.53 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1930 | 407.16 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1931 | 401.52 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1932 | 421.17 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1933 | 412.13 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1934 | 402.05 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1935 | 396.82 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1936 | 404.15 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1937 | 412.91 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1938 | 416.7 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1939 | 419.76 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1940 | 420.27 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1941 | 421.39 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1942 | 416.64 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1943 | 414.26 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1944 | 423.98 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1945 | 429.17 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1946 | 445.61 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1947 | 452.23 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1948 | 457.29 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1949 | 463.38 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 18,714 tonnes | +3938.6% |
| 1951 | 20,032 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1952 | 23,996 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1953 | 26,716 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1954 | 28,432 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1955 | 29,940 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1956 | 30,356 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 33,191 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1958 | 29,508 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1959 | 32,881 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1960 | 32,234 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 30,817 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 30,077 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 32,427 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 34,156 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 41,499 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1966 | 40,412 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 36,550 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 36,256 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 41,937 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1970 | 43,192 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 44,333 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 50,394 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 47,813 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 44,510 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 50,094 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 50,044 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 49,108 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 49,853 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 54,738 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 46,068 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 47,468 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 40,026 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 29,657 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1984 | 27,471 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 24,793 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 22,184 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 26,866 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 40,867 tonnes | +52.1% |
| 1989 | 44,203 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 27,802 tonnes | -37.1% |
| 1991 | 35,276 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 36,309 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 30,312 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 24,549 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1995 | 43,249 tonnes | +76.2% |
| 1996 | 46,268 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 45,288 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 42,644 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 56,734 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 2000 | 42,575 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 38,473 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 36,569 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 35,942 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 47,450 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 2005 | 47,107 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 52,656 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 46,211 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 66,952 tonnes | +44.9% |
| 2009 | 69,040 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 54,179 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 59,308 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 63,174 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 48,873 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 34,647 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 2015 | 32,268 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 31,446 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 26,670 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 29,069 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 33,872 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 25,297 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 31,218 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 27,843 tonnes | -10.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 27,843 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,427 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 27,843 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,354 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +3938.6% | 463.38 tonnes | 18,714 tonnes |
| 1995 | +76.2% | 24,549 tonnes | 43,249 tonnes |
| 1988 | +52.1% | 26,866 tonnes | 40,867 tonnes |
| 2008 | +44.9% | 46,211 tonnes | 66,952 tonnes |
| 1990 | -37.1% | 44,203 tonnes | 27,802 tonnes |
| 2014 | -29.1% | 48,873 tonnes | 34,647 tonnes |
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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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
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.