Charcoal — Energy consumption in Uruguay
Uruguay: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 188.8 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Uruguay, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charcoal — energy consumption in Uruguay is 188.8 TJ, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 204.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Uruguay peaked at 188.8 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.95 TJ, in 2007.
That places Uruguay 105th out of 180 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.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 94.4 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 94.4 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 82.6 TJ | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 82.6 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 82.6 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 88.5 TJ | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 88.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 88.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 59 TJ | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 59 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 59 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 59 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 29.5 TJ | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 29.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 29.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 29.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 29.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.95 TJ | -90.0% |
| 2008 | 38.35 TJ | +1200.0% |
| 2009 | 50.15 TJ | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 59 TJ | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 38.35 TJ | -35.0% |
| 2012 | 56.05 TJ | +46.2% |
| 2013 | 56.05 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 61.95 TJ | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 59 TJ | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 91.45 TJ | +55.0% |
| 2017 | 91.45 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 91.45 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 106.2 TJ | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 103.25 TJ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 115.05 TJ | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 132.75 TJ | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 156.35 TJ | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 188.8 TJ | +20.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 188.8 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 74.93 TJ, 2.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 188.8 TJ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.26 TJ, 5.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Charcoal — Energy consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1200.0% | 2.95 TJ | 38.35 TJ |
| 2007 | -90.0% | 29.5 TJ | 2.95 TJ |
| 2016 | +55.0% | 59 TJ | 91.45 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.01 TJ | 59 TJ | 94.4 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.7 TJ | 2.95 TJ | 59 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.09 TJ | 38.35 TJ | 106.2 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.24 TJ | 103.25 TJ | 188.8 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 102 Bulgaria 219.13 TJ compare
- 103 Papua New Guinea 215.35 TJ compare
- 104 French Guiana 212.99 TJ compare
- 106 Kazakhstan 182.31 TJ compare
- 107 Japan 167.5 TJ compare
- 108 Norway 153.75 TJ compare
More environment data for Uruguay
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy consumption in Uruguay?
- Charcoal — energy consumption in Uruguay was 188.8 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 188.8 TJ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 TJ in 2007.
- How does Uruguay rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
- Uruguay ranks 105th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Charcoal — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.