South Asia vs Uruguay: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
South Asia
4.5%
in 2024
Uruguay
16.1%
in 2024
South Asia rank
32nd
Uruguay rank
35th
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) over time
- South Asia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 16.1% against 4.5% in South Asia, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 3.6 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 32nd 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 | South Asia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 22.3% | 19.8% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 19.3% | 16.7% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 17.1% | 13.9% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 15.7% | 11.6% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, South Asia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 16.1% against 4.5% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between South Asia and Uruguay?
- 11.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Asia and Uruguay rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- South Asia ranks 32nd 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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About this data
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.