Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Least developed countries or Uruguay?

Uruguay, at 16.1% against 4.3% in Least developed countries as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Uruguay?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

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.

Least developed countries vs Uruguay: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)

Least developed countries

4.3%

in 2024

Uruguay

16.1%

in 2024

Least developed countries rank

34th

Uruguay rank

35th

Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) over time

Least developed countries
Uruguay

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 16.1% against 4.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 11.8%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 3.8 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 35th of 46 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Least developed countries	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1.5%	22.3%	20.8%	Uruguay
2000s	2.2%	19.3%	17.2%	Uruguay
2010s	3.1%	17.1%	14.1%	Uruguay
2020s	3.9%	15.7%	11.8%	Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Least developed countries or Uruguay?: Uruguay, at 16.1% against 4.3% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Least developed countries and Uruguay?: 11.8%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Uruguay?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Uruguay rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?: Least developed countries ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 35th 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, 6,790 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 15 October 2026

Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.