Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Uruguay: Alternative and nuclear energy

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2.6%
in 2023
Uruguay
12.6%
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
42nd
Uruguay rank
43rd

Alternative and nuclear energy over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 12.6% against 2.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 10.0%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 4.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

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

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 42nd 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 1.4% 22.3% 20.9% Uruguay
2000s 1.3% 19.3% 18.0% Uruguay
2010s 1.6% 17.1% 15.5% Uruguay
2020s 2.3% 15.7% 13.4% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 12.6% against 2.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Uruguay?
10.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Uruguay?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Uruguay rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 42nd 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
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