How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Uruguay?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa Western and Central vs Uruguay: Alternative and nuclear energy

Africa Western and Central

1.9%

in 2023

Uruguay

12.6%

in 2023

Africa Western and Central rank

45th

Uruguay rank

43rd

Alternative and nuclear energy over time

Africa Western and Central
Uruguay

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 12.6% against 1.9% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 10.7%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 6.8 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and Uruguay ranks 43rd of 46 groups.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Western and Central	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2.4%	22.3%	19.8%	Uruguay
2000s	2.0%	19.3%	17.3%	Uruguay
2010s	1.6%	17.1%	15.5%	Uruguay
2020s	1.7%	15.7%	14.0%	Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Africa Western and Central or Uruguay?: Uruguay, at 12.6% against 1.9% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Africa Western and Central and Uruguay?: 10.7%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Uruguay?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Africa Western and Central and Uruguay rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?: Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and Uruguay ranks 43rd of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
Unit: % of total energy use
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 6,669 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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